Validation of an immunoturbidimetric D-dimer assay in canine citrated plasma

Abstract: D-dimer is a neoantigen formed when thrombin initiates the transformation of fibrinogen to fibrin; it is derived from plasmin digestion of cross-linked fibrin. In human medicine, the usefulness of this analyte in diagnosing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has been assessed in patients fulfilling the clinical and laboratory requirements for this disorder. In canine medicine, the use of D-dimer is relatively new. Detailed studies are needed to understand the relationship between D-dimer concentration in plasma and DIC status in dogs. We validated a D-dimer immunoturbidimetric assay (Tina-quant [a] D-Dimer, Boehringer Mannheim) in canine citrated plasma samples. Intra-assay and interassay variability (coefficient of variation) was 5.63% and 8.82%, respectively. The assay was linear, using 2 samples with low and high D-dimer concentrations (r = .996 and .998). Accuracy was 102.2% and 95.7% based on a recovery study in which 2 samples were assessed. Reference values for D-dimer were established using 70 healthy dogs that were assessed clinically and evaluated on the basis of a complete laboratory workup. The reference range was set between 0.02 and 0.28 μg/mL (chi-square test for normal distribution, P > .05).     

乳胶凝集试验与血清中和试验检测猪伪狂犬病血清抗体的 …

应用血清中和试验（ＳＮＴ）和伪狂犬病乳胶凝集试验（ＬＡＴ）诊断试剂盒对两种伪狂犬病是性血清、伪狂犬病病毒（ＰＲＶ）高兔血甭及６０份被检猪血清进行了ＰＲＶ抗体效价测定和相关性分析,两种方法测得的抗体效价之间呈强相关性（ｒ＝０．９６）,且ＬＡＴ效价比ＳＮＴ一般高出一个滴度;能干为自３５个猪场的４１４份猪血清进行了ＰＲＶ抗体检测,并与ＳＮＴ检测结果进行了对比,结果在ＳＮＴ检测为阳笥的１７１份血清中,ＬＡ     

肉用种公牛的后裔测定

肉牛育种工作中对种公牛种用价值最终认定是通过后裔测定完成的。同期同龄比较法是在过去和将来采用并将继续使用的较为普遍的方法。随着动物育种技术的进展以及计算机技术、生物技术的不断革新和完善,ＢＬＵＰ、ＭＯＥＴ和ＩＶＦ技术和手段已应用于肉牛育种,因此肉牛的后裔测定方法也将随之改进。本文介绍肉用种公牛四种后裔测定方法。     

蚕茧价格、蚕种饲养量与蚕药用量关系的格兰杰因果检验

研究蚕桑产业经济中蚕茧价格(CAP)、蚕种饲养量(简称发种量,SSQ)、蚕药用量(SMQ)3个变量之间的关系,有助于科学预测蚕桑产业经济的发展变化规律。选取1991-2009年江苏省海安县蚕桑生产的年度数据,应用格兰杰因果关系检验(Granger causality test)方法,对上述3个变量进行平稳性检验、变量的一阶差分与单位根检验和格兰杰因果关系检验。结果表明,蚕茧价格与发种量、发种量与蚕药用量之间存在格兰杰因果关系,蚕茧价格与蚕药用量之间不存在格兰杰因果关系,即:蚕茧价格增长能引起发种量的增加,但发种量增加却不是蚕茧价格增长的原因,蚕茧价格对发种量的影响滞后期为2年,到第3年影响程度已逐渐弱化;发种量增加能引起蚕药用量的增加,但影响滞后期只有1年,超过1年后的影响不显著;蚕茧价格与蚕药用量之间从实际趋势看有一定的关联性,但相互之间的影响关系不是直接的,难以建立函数关系。研究结果与蚕桑产业发展变化的实际情况基本相符,认为格兰杰因果关系检验方法可应用于蚕桑产业经济相关因素的发展变化规律研究。     

青脚白羽鸡测交羽色效应研究

青脚白羽鸡是近年来选育出的新品种,为了利用好该鸡种优良的种质特性,试验中用其他优良鸡种与其测交,以期使更多的优良性状组合在一起,甚至超过双亲,将杂交优势在生产中加以利用。目前的试验结果表明,以青脚白羽鸡作母本、川东大黑鸡作父本的测交组合经济性状效果最好,其测交的羽色遗传效应较复杂,认真研究该遗传效应,对于丰富遗传育种理论和指导育种实践有着重要的意义。     

Luteinizing hormone-dependent Cushing's syndrome in a pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is associated with increased circulating concentrations of adrenal androgens, whereas plasma concentrations of cortisol and ACTH are usually not affected. Here, we report on a 5-year-old castrated male pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in which the major presenting signs were polyuria and polyphagia. Routine biochemistry values were within their reference ranges. The urinary corticoid:creatinine ratio (UCCR) was increased and the plasma ACTH concentration was suppressed. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed an enlarged right adrenal gland and atrophy of the left adrenal gland. Administration of hCG resulted in an increase of plasma cortisol and androstenedione concentrations. Based on these findings LH/hCG-dependent hypercortisolism and hyperandrogenism were suspected and treatment was started with a depot GnRH-agonist implant containing 9.4mg deslorelin. Within 3 weeks after placement of the implant all clinical signs had disappeared. Three months later the endocrine parameters had normalized, while abdominal ultrasonography revealed that the right adrenal gland had diminished in size and the left adrenal gland was considered of normal size. No recurrences of clinical signs were seen within 2 years after placement of the deslorelin implant. At that time urinary corticoid and plasma hormone concentrations were within their reference ranges, and no further change in the size of the adrenal glands was seen. In conclusion, this is the first confirmed case of LH-dependent hypercortisolism in a ferret that was treated successfully with a depot GnRH-agonist.     

中药复方对人工感染雏鸡大肠埃希菌病及沙门菌病的防治效果观察

为验证中药复方对鸡大肠埃希菌病和沙门菌病的临床效果,对人工感染大肠埃希菌和沙门菌鸡进行防治试验,用O78、O1、O2型大肠埃希菌菌株和鸡白痢沙门菌株对试验组鸡进行人工感染后,分为中药复方高、中、低剂量组,抗生素和健康、阳性对照组。结果表明,中药复方防治两类疾病疗效可靠,效果明显,其中以高剂量组防治效果最好。对人工感染引起的鸡大肠埃希菌病和鸡白痢的保护率为92%,治愈率分别为82%和88%。     

鹅源鸭疫里默氏杆菌的分离和鉴定

为研究鹅源鸭疫里默氏杆菌的生化特性、药敏情况、血清型和致病性,从扬州郊区发病鹅场分离到1株细菌,经分离培养、染色镜检、生化特性鉴定、玻片凝集试验,确定为Ⅱ型鸭疫里默氏杆菌。对病料进行病毒分离试验,经过血凝试验和琼脂扩散试验,没有发现鹅新城疫病毒、禽流感病毒和小鹅瘟病毒。动物致病性试验结果表明,鸭疫里默氏杆菌分离菌株可以通过静脉注射、皮下注射和滴鼻3种途径感染鹅,出现100%的死亡率,说明分离株对扬州鹅具有很强的致病性,同时提示在鹅的免疫计划中也应该充分考虑到鸭疫里默氏杆菌的致病和传播。     

獭兔链球菌的分离与鉴定

对通辽市某獭兔种免场采集到的病死兔组织进行细菌分离,通过形态鉴定、生化鉴定、药敏试验、动物致病性试验等一系列诊断,证实链球菌感染是引起兔死亡的主要原因。根据药敏试验结果,对免群进行针对性治疗．使病情得到有效控制。     

家兔临床型乳腺炎病理模型的血液学检验

本试验选取16只3~4 kg健康泌乳家兔,通过人工造模的方法诱发其乳腺发炎,建立临床型乳腺炎模型。然后分别在造模前1 h和造模后4、12、24、36、487、2 h采集血液0.5 mL、血清1 mL,进行血常规、血生化检测和炎性细胞因子测定(ELISA)。结果显示:①外周血白细胞总数在造模后4 h显著高于造模前水平(P0.05),12~72 h内极显著高于造模前水平(P0.01);红细胞总数、红细胞压积、血红蛋白含量在造模前至造模后72 h内无显著差异(P0.05)。②血清磷离子含量、血清总胆红素含量、血清直接胆红素含量在造模前至造模后72 h内无显著差异(P0.05);血清钙离子含量在造模后4 h显著低于造模前水平(P0.05),12~72 h内极显著低于造模前水平(P0.01)。③血清TNF-α和IL-6含量造模后开始升高,12~72 h内极显著高于造模前水平(P0.01)。结果证明白细胞总数、血清钙离子含量、血清TNF-α和IL-6含量的变化可作为急性乳房炎炎症发展情况的指标。