Repeat patient testing shows promise as a quality control method for veterinary hematology testing

Background

Repeat patient testing‐based quality control (RPT‐QC) is a potential method for veterinary laboratories (eg, that have a limited budget for quality commercial control material [QCM] or that wish to use material with a species‐specific matrix).

Objectives

To determine whether total error (TE_a), probability of error detection (Ped), and probability of false rejection (Pfr) similar to that achievable with QC materials can be controlled using RPT‐QC

Methods

Control limits (WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, and PLT) for the Advia 120 (n = 23) and scil Vet ABC (n = 22) were calculated using data from normal canine specimens from a routine caseload. Specimens were measured at accession and again after 24 hours. Control limits were validated using 23 additional canine specimens tested similarly. Achievable TEa, Ped, and Pfr were investigated using the Westgard EZRules3 and compared to those achievable with commercial QCM.

Results

Theoretical performance of RPT‐QC and commercial QCM‐QC are similar for 1‐3s with both n = 1 and 1‐3s with n = 2 for all measurands and both instruments. Achievable TE_a values for RPT‐QC were close to ASVCP recommendations for most measurands; exceptions were PLT (both instruments) and WBC (scil Vet ABC).

Conclusions

Repeat patient testing‐based quality control advantages include a species‐specific matrix, low‐cost, and absence of QC material deterioration over time (since a fresh specimen is used each day). A potential disadvantage is daily access to normal canine specimens. A challenge is determining control limits, which has a subjective element. Further study is needed to confirm actual RPT‐QC performance and to determine if RPT‐QC with abnormal patient specimens is feasible.     

Effect of water restriction on milk yield and quality in Lacaune breed ewes

The effect of water restriction on body weight, body condition score, milk yield, and milk composition and rheological characteristics in intensively reared Lacaune ewes was evaluated. After 7 days of adaptation, the trial lasted 28 days. Thirty lactating ewes (48 ± 5 months of age; mean value ± standard deviation) at the beginning of third lactation month were divided into three groups (n = 10), corresponding to the following water restriction treatment: a group control received no drinking water restriction (W100), and two groups received water to the extent of 80% and 60% of W100 daily consumption (W80 and W60 group respectively). The effects of water restriction were assessed at the beginning of experiment (D0), at D14 and D28. The W60 group resulted in a significant decrease in body weight, body condition score, milk yield and feed consumption of hay due to the experimental treatment; whereas a marked increase in both W60 and W80 groups of milk lactose, urea, sodium, sodium chloride content and titratable acidity was observed. Rheological parameters of milk, rennet coagulation time and curd‐firming time were positively affected by water restriction treatments, with a decrease in both experimental groups of the time required for the formation of a stable and firm curd. Results highlight the importance of water consumption in dairy sheep. The scarce availability of water, significantly affecting ewes milk production, is worthy of particular attention in arid area where water stress‐resistant breeds should be considered. This study underlines that milk yield, being closely linked to the availability of water of the breeding habitat due to its high water content (about 81%), could be reached in area where water is not a limiting factor without reducing the genetic expression of the animals. Less severe water restrictions, such as 20% of daily voluntary water intake, produce no detrimental effect on milk yield.     

湘林黑杨新无性系不同部位水培生根性状研究

对湘林-90等6个杨树新无性系及中汉-17、I-69杨1年生苗,自下而上按4部位分别裁截插穗,进行水培生根试验,探索杨树水培后皮层凸起、先期不定根数量、凸起成根率及根长在无性系、区分段间的分布规律及相关性。     

矮化中间砧苹果施氮位置对细根分布、氮素吸收和产量品质的影响

为明确矮化中间砧苹果树合理的施肥位置,减少氮肥的浪费。试验于2018年和2019年,以‘烟富3’苹果/SH6/八棱海棠为试材,借助¹⁵N同位素示踪技术,研究了萌芽前在树冠投影范围距树干由近及远的3个水平距离——内环、中环和外环施氮对新梢旺长期细根和土壤¹⁵N分布、树体¹⁵N吸收以及果实产量和品质的影响。结果表明:各处理的苹果细根(直径≤2 mm)根长密度均在水平方向和垂直方向呈衰减规律,主要分布在距离树干水平方向0～100 cm、垂直方向0～40 cm土层范围;与不施肥(对照)相比,施氮增加了细根根长密度,以施氮区内细根根长密度增加最为显著;从垂直方向0～20 cm土层施氮区细根根长密度增加量来看,内环施氮处理增幅最大,为对照的1.33倍～1.36倍,其次是中环施氮处理。各处理土壤¹⁵N含量峰值在水平方向均出现在施氮区域,在垂直方向均出现在0～20 cm土层。不同处理间树体细根根长密度与土壤¹⁵N分布空间吻合度(RLD-¹⁵N)差异显著,内环施氮处理显著高...     

基于WQI法的滴水湖及入湖河道水质研究

选取2018年8月至2019年7月间滴水湖及入湖河道区域水质调查数据及月平均降水量,按照水系特征及土地利用规律将研究范围分为五个区域。采用综合水质标识指数（WQI）法,评价分析水质时空分布规律;将该地区月平均降水量与氨氮和总氮进行比较分析。结果表明,滴水湖及入湖河道的水质具有空间上的差异性,外涟河、中涟河、内涟河、入湖口为“中等”,滴水湖区水质为“良好”,从外涟河到滴水湖区的水质呈现出逐渐变好的状态;和WQI显著相关的水质参数有总氮、氨氮等;降水对氨氮和总氮具有稀释作用。水质季节变化主要影响因子为水温和降水,空间变化主要影响因子为引水水源水质和人类活动。最后,根据该区域水质特征和影响因子,提出了生物治理法、改建雨水排放管道和加强重要指标监测等治理对策。     

凹凸棒石抗菌材料对湖羊生长性能、屠宰性能及肉品质的影响

试验旨通过在湖羊全混合颗粒料中添加凹凸棒石抗菌材料,探究其对湖羊生长性能、屠宰性能和肉品质的影响。选取48只平均体重(15～20)kg、日龄(60～70日龄)的健康湖羊,公母各半,随机分为2组,每组6个重复,每个重复4只羊。对照组饲喂全混合配方颗粒料,试验组在此基础颗粒料中添加凹凸棒石抗菌材料,饲喂80 d,试验最后一天进行屠宰,检测湖羊的生长性能、屠宰性能和肉品质。结果:试验组总增重和日增重均高于对照组(P>0.05);料重比差异不显著(P>0.05);各屠宰性能指标两组之间均差异不显著(P>0.05);试验组屠宰24 h所测pH值和肉色红度值显著低于对照组(P<0.05),滴水损失率、熟肉率和剪切力与对照组差异不显著(P>0.05)。结论:饲粮中添加凹凸棒石抗菌材料有提高湖羊的生长性能和屠宰性能的趋势,可以改善肉品质。     

不同降雨年型旱地冬小麦水分利用及产量对施氮量的响应

【目的】降雨和施氮是影响渭北旱塬冬小麦生产的主要因素,降雨年际变幅大对其影响更大,因此小麦增产效应受降雨年型显著影响。分析不同降雨年型下施氮量对旱地麦田水分利用、籽粒产量和蛋白质含量的影响,能够为实现渭北旱地冬小麦"因雨施氮"和稳产优质提供理论依据。【方法】于2017—2020年连续3年在陕西合阳县开展田间定位施氮试验,以晋麦47为试验材料,设置5个施氮量处理0、60、120、180、240 kg·hm^-2(分别以N₀、N₆₀、N₁₂₀、N₁₈₀、N₂₄₀表示),研究不同降雨年型施氮量对冬小麦生育期0—200 cm土层水分变化动态、水分利用效率、产量构成及蛋白质含量的影响。【结果】降雨年型和施氮对冬小麦播前底墒及生育期土壤含水量、耗水量、水分利用效率、籽粒产量和蛋白质含量影响显著。(1)休闲期降雨与播前底墒呈线性相关,每增加1 mm夏季降雨,底墒增加0.9 mm。在丰水年和平水年休闲期降雨充足,前季小麦增加施氮量对下季小麦播前底墒无显著影响;在欠水年休闲期...     

‘越心’草莓组培突变体着色差异的分子机理初探

初步探讨了在‘越心’草莓(Fragaria×ananassa‘Yuexin’)茎尖离体培养再生植株中发现的稳定变异突变体着色差异的分子机理。分析结果显示,突变体与‘越心’在植株形态、始花期、始果期、始熟期、单果质量、平均株产、果形、风味等方面均无明显差异;而突变体外果皮色泽较淡,L*值较高,a*值较低,H色度角值较大,颜色指数CIRG显著小,且果肉不着色(‘越心’果肉红色)。突变体果实总花青苷含量为‘越心’的13.2%,其中以天竺葵素–3–O–葡萄糖苷(Pg3G)含量差异最大,突变体Pg3G含量仅为‘越心’的12.9%。花青苷合成途径结构基因FaF3H、FaCHS、FaDFR、FaANS、FaCHI、Fa3GT的表达水平在突变体中显著降低,这可能是突变体成熟果实花青苷水平显著低于‘越心’的直接原因。FaMYB10和FaMYB1在突变体中的表达水平显著下降,且FaMYB10在几个主成分中的特征向量绝对值均显著较高,进一步证实了MYB10是草莓成熟过程中花青苷合成的类黄酮或苯丙烷类化合物途径主要调节因子之一。提取叶片基因组DNA进行基于KASP标记的基因分型结果显示,74对KASP引物在‘...     

果实膨大期不同浓度GA3处理对大红袍花椒果实品质影响

施加GA₃等植物生长调节剂已成为提高果实品质的重要栽培管理手段,但施加GA₃对花椒果实品质的影响目前仍不清楚。为研究不同浓度GA₃处理在果实膨大期对大红袍花椒果实的外在品质和内在品质的影响,筛选出最优GA₃喷施浓度。选择大红袍花椒为研究对象,在花椒果实膨大期喷施浓度为25 mg/L,50 mg/L,75 mg/L和100 mg/L的GA₃,待果实成熟采收后,分别测定果粒的纵径、横径、百粒重、果皮油囊数量、总挥发油、酰胺类化合物、不挥发性乙醚萃取物以及总黄酮指标。结果表明,坐果期喷施75 mg/L GA₃时综合效果最好,果实纵径,横径,百粒重以及果皮油囊数量4项外在品质指标分别提升14%、11%、12%和35%。果皮总挥发油、麻味物质、不挥发性乙醚萃取物和总黄酮4项内在品质指标会显著提升33%、27%、13%和11%。本研究筛选出了提升花椒果实品质的最佳GA₃处理浓度,为花椒栽培管理提供了新的见解和思路。     

生物—电氧化法去除海水养殖循环水污染物

为提高海水养殖循环水处理效率,降低处理成本,本研究采用曝气生物滤器与电化学阳极氧化组合工艺,考察了不同阳极电势、进水氨氮和亚硝酸盐浓度下系统对氨氮及亚硝酸盐等污染物的去除效果,研究了微生物与工作电极之间的相互作用,并分析了电化学反应能耗。在水力停留时间为45 min、1.4 V阳极电压、进水氨氮和亚硝酸盐浓度分别为4.5和1.3 mg/L条件下,生物—电氧化法对氨氮去除率达88.8%,高出对照组7.6%,出水氨氮和亚硝酸盐浓度分别为0.5和0.9 mg/L,COD去除率为88.2%,高出对照组19.4%,平均能耗0.040 kWh/m³,电极表面微生物生长对阳极电氧化过程有促进作用,微生物功能预测显示实验组硝化功能占比为0.03%,对照组为0.07%。研究表明,生物—电氧化法对海水养殖循环水的污染物有良好的去除效果,具有一定的发展应用潜力。