An evaluation of the Abaxis VSPro for the measurement of equine plasma fibrinogen concentrations

Reasons for performing study: Accurate measurement of plasma fibrinogen concentrations is an important tool for assessment of horses with inflammatory diseases. Objectives: To determine the precision and accuracy of a benchtop instrument using both fresh and frozen equine plasma by comparing the plasma fibrinogen concentration measured by a benchtop instrument to 2 separate laboratory standard methods (ACL 100 and STA Compact) for fibrinogen measurement. Methods: Accuracy and precision of the VSPro was evaluated using both human fibrinogen standards and samples from horses. Fifty frozen samples from horses with gastrointestinal disease had the fibrinogen concentration measured using the ACL 1000 and the VSPro. Fifty fresh samples were collected from hospitalised horses and fibrinogen concentration was measured using the STA Compact coagulation machine and the VSPro. Correlations for measurements were performed, as well as Bland‐Altman analysis. Results: Coefficients of variability for the VSPro ranged from 7% to 15%. The VSPro fibrinogen values were well correlated to both the ACL 1000 (r = 0.94, P<0.001) and the STA Compact measurements (r = 0.926, P<0.001). Bland‐Altman analysis showed a mean bias of ‐0.83 g/l (95% confidence interval ‐2.03–0.324 g/l) for the ACL 1000 and a mean bias of ‐0.024 g/l (95% confidence interval ‐1.434–1.386 g/l) for the STA Compact. Conclusions: The VSPro appears to have adequate accuracy and precision for clinical measurement of plasma fibrinogen concentrations. Potential relevance: The VSPro provides a measurement of equine plasma fibrinogen concentration using a benchtop instrument with a rapid test time that has comparable accuracy to the fibrinogen concentration obtained from reference laboratories.     

家蚕茧分级和检验方法研究初报

为了适应仪器评茧和提高蚕茧质量,从技术层面研究了统一的家蚕茧分级标准,初步确定了蚕茧分级办法、质量标示、质量综合得分计算方法、检验方法及茧价计算方法等。依照统一的蚕茧分级标准及方法,可促进蚕茧收购与销售“按质评级、分等计价”,有利于“优茧优价”政策的全面实施。     

蒽酮-硫酸比色法检测多糖条件的优化

本研究通过单因素实验和L9(33)正交实验优化蒽酮-硫酸比色法检测多糖含量的条件,研究反应温度、反应时间、蒽酮-硫酸液的体积对吸光度值的影响。结果表明,蒽酮-硫酸比色法检测的糖含量的最优条件为蒽酮-硫酸2 mL,于100℃反应10 min。验证实验结果表明,总标糖获得的标准曲线方程A=0.005W-0.0162,r=0.9998,优于葡萄糖标准曲线方程。在620 nm下测定,能得到较高的吸光度值,重现性好。     

退耕还草产业化技术经济效果评价方法探讨

以平凉市退耕还草产业化技术开发为例,以产业化系统链中各子系统间的功能协调统一为依据,以退耕还草产业化机制为纽带,在研究建立平凉市退耕还草产业化技术经济效果包括4个一级指标(基础指标、配套指标、服务指标和效益指标)和17个二级指标体系的基础上,采用层次分析法(AHP法)、隶属度函数法和综合效益指数法作为退耕还草产业化技术经济效果的评价方法.经比较得出:平凉市退耕还草产业化技术开发综合指数达到0.595 1,属初步产业化阶段,相对发展指数达到27.268%,年均产业化进步速度达到6.817%.     

优选法在农业科学试验中的应用

利用数学原理.通过实例介绍了黄金分割优选法和菲波那契优选法在农业科学试验中的合理应用,减少了试验的次数,提高了工作效率.     

土壤施用喹硫磷防治桑瘿蚊试验

经三年防治桑瘿蚊农药筛选试验和家蚕残毒测定结果表明,5%喹硫磷粉剂是取代有机氯农药防治桑瘿蚊的有效土壤处理剂.得出:(1)5%喹硫磷粉剂对防治桑瘿蚊有良好的效果.1983年小区试验校正防效为95.7%,1984年和1985年大田试验为89.14—91.56%,与有机氯农药相似.(2)施用安全,采用施药区内桑叶养蚕均无急性中毒现象发生.(3)越冬代桑瘿蚊的生活力,休眠体最强,蛹最弱,在5月中旬对越冬代桑瘿蚊的蛹期施药效果最好.但是,喹硫磷对桑瘿蚊的各个发育阶段都有良好的毒杀作用.     

阿留申病循环免疫复合物检测技术在水貂育种中的应用

应用 PEG沉淀法 ,对种貂进行循环免疫复合物检测 ,比较阴阳性种貂的生长状况和生产指标 ,阴性貂显著好于阳性貂 ,提出适合我国国情的针对阿留申病的水貂育种措施     

鸡肝脏交感传入神经元的定位研究

用霍乱毒素结合辣根过氧化物酶(CT-HRP)逆行追踪法,研究了支配家禽肝脏的交感传入神经元定位。选用体重1.5 kg~2.5 kg的成年母鸡7只,将CT-HRP溶液注入肝门区,动物存活3 d~4 d后,经左心室灌流固定,取胸、腰和荐段各脊神经节,制成50μm的连续冰冻切片,TMB法呈色反应,置明视野显微镜下观察统计。结果发现,支配鸡肝脏的交感传入神经元胞体位于T2~T7脊神经节,其峰值位于T5、T6脊神经节。说明支配鸡肝脏的交感传入神经元胞体仅位于胸段脊神经节。     

蜂蟹螨(Varroa destructor)对福化利抗药性及其防治的研究

建立培养皿药膜法进行蜂蟹螨福化利(Fluvalinate)抗药浓度检测方法。分别以福化利浓度为0、12.5、25、50、100mg/L进行台湾5处蜂场蜂蟹螨抗福化利剂量调查,经回归分析,计算LC50之浓度介于23.75～79.25mg/L之间,比意大利抗性螨385～857mg/L仍低很多,显示抗药性尚未大幅增加。以隔落螨法防治蜂蟹螨平均每日可捕捉44.7～49.1只。比较隔落螨法、割雄蜂蛹加隔落螨法、蚁酸加隔落螨法、福化利防治法的效果,当蜂蟹螨密度不高时,可采用隔落螨法或加割雄蜂蛹方式进行防治,蜂蟹螨密度高时,可先以福化利、蚁酸进行1～2次防治,再配合隔落螨法,将可达到长期防治效果。