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Sodium (mEq/L) 135-165 136-152

Uric acid (mg/dL) 4-12 4-10

a

Values reported in captive adult males.

Table 5-22

Hematologic and Biochemical Values of Selected Ratites.

Measurement

Emu (Dromaius

novaehollandiae) 375,668

Ostrich (Struthio

camelus) 448,449

Rhea (Rhea

spp.) a,192

Hematology

PCV (%) 40-60 32 ± 3 29-59

RBC (10 6 /µL) 2.5-4.5 1.7 ± 0.4 —

Hgb (g/dL) — 12.2 ± 2.0 64-170 (126)

MCV (fL) — 174 ± 42 —

MCH (pg) — — —

MCHC (g/dL) — 33 ± 5 44.4-45.7 (45.1)

WBC (10 3 /µL) 8-25 5.5 ± 1.9 4.1-25.7 (11.8)

Heterophils 10 3 /

µL (%)

45-75

63 ± 8

Lymphocytes 10 3 /

µL (%)

20-40

34 ± 7

Monocytes 10 3 /µL

(%)

0-2

3 ± 1

Eosinophils 10 3 /

µL (%)

0-1

0.3 ± 0.5

Basophils 10 3 /µL

(%)

0-1

0.2 ± 0.5

H:L ratio — — —

Chemistries

ALP (U/L) — 575 ± 248 —

AST (U/L) 80-380 131 ± 31 20-192

Bile acid (µmol/L)

RIA 6-45 — —

Colorimetric — — —

Calcium (mg/dL) 8.8-12.5 9.2 2.6-8.2

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