The effect on creatinine kinase activity of freezing plasma from healthy foals |
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| Authors: | SF Forsyth N Lopez-Villalobos CW Rogers |
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| Affiliation: | Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences , Massey University , Private Bag 11222, 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: S.F.Forsyth@massey.ac.nz |
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| Abstract: | Abstract AIM: To assess the stability of creatine kinase (CK) activity in plasma collected from healthy foals and frozen at ?20°C for up to 12 weeks. METHODS: Samples of venous blood drawn from 25 foals were analysed for CK activity soon after collection, and again after 1 and 12 weeks of freezing at ?20°C. RESULTS: CK activity decreased (p<0.001) between Week 0 and Week 1 and between Week 0 and Week 12. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Decreases in CK activity were statistically significant but clinically insignificant. |
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| Keywords: | Creatine kinase freezing foal |
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