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Table 3 Blood biochemistry values for healthy black-footed tree-rats
| Parametera | Mean ± SD | 90 % CI lower limit | 90 % CI upper limit | Male mean ± SD | Female mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGT (U/L) | 12.55 ± 3.46 (n = 2) | 8.52 | 16.58 | – | 12.55 ± 3.46 (n = 2) |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 106.00 ± 1.41 (n = 2) | 104.36 | 107.64 | – | 106.00 ± 1.41 (n = 2) |
| Total CO2 (mmol/L) | 20.35 ± 10.96 (n = 2) | 7.60 | 33.10 | – | 20.35 ± 10.96 (n = 2) |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.95 ± 0.21 (n = 2) | 0.70 | 1.19 | – | 0.95 ± 0.21 (n = 2) |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 12.06 ± 7.32 (n = 20) | 9.37 | 14.75 | 12.45 ± 6.77 (n = 5) | 11.93 ± 7.71 (n = 15) |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 6.62 ± 2.24 (n = 21) | 5.82 | 7.42 | 7.03 ± 1.18 (n = 6) | 6.45 ± 2.56 (n = 15) |
| Creatinine (mmol/L) | 46.28 ± 16.37 (n = 17) | 39.77 | 52.79 | 50.00 ± 12.35 (n = 4) | 45.14 ± 17.63 (n = 13) |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.56 ± 0.18 (n = 9) | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.55 ± 0.20 (n = 3) | 2.57 ± 0.18 (n = 6) |
| Phosphate (mmol/L) | 1.55 ± 0.45 (n = 11) | 1.32 | 1.77 | 1.69 ± 0.42 (n = 4) | 1.46 ± 0.47 (n = 7) |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 142.00 ± 3.77 (n = 9) | 139.93 | 144.07 | 140.67 ± 2.31 (n = 3) | 142.67 ± 4.37 (n = 6) |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.06 ± 1.41 (n = 11) | 3.36 | 4.76 | 3.25 ± 2.21 (n = 4) | 4.52 ± 0.44 (n = 7) |
| Total protein (g/L) | 56.33 ± 13.48 (n = 12) | 49.93 | 62.73 | 51.20 ± 19.04 (n = 5) | 60.00 ± 7.33 (n = 7) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 46.73 ± 11.76 (n = 11) | 40.90 | 52.56 | 50.50 ± 7.94 (n = 4) | 44.57 ± 13.56 (n = 7) |
| Globulin (g/L) | 11.73 ± 11.48 (n = 11) | 6.03 | 17.42 | 5.00 ± 6.22 (n = 4) | 15.57 ± 12.37 (n = 7) |
| ALT (U/L) | 60.03 ± 34.61 (n = 14) | 44.81 | 75.24 | 61.48 ± 9.49 (n = 5) | 59.22 ± 43.58 (n = 9) |
| AST (U/L) | 95.04 ± 58.06 (n = 10) | 63.20 | 126.88 | 76.70 ± 29 (n = 3) | 102.90 ± 71.41 (n = 7) |
| Total bilirubin (μmol/L) | 4.61 ± 2.07 (n = 10) | 3.53 | 5.68 | 6.33 ± 2.31 (n = 3) | 3.87 ± 1.58 (n = 7) |
| Amylase (U/L) | 1996.89 ± 2215.15 (n = 9) | 780.71 | 3213.06 | 1037 ± 39.40 (n = 3) | 2476.83 ± 2653.75 (n = 6) |
| ALP (U/L) | 82.69 ± 72.95 (n = 13) | 49.41 | 115.97 | 54 ± 36.30 (n = 4) | 95.44 ± 83.03 (n = 9) |
