Haematological and biochemical reference values for Bonelli’s eagles in the wild and in captivity: implications for conservation and rehabilitation programs

Table 10 RI and descriptives of biochemical parameters for the reference population of adult Bonelli’s eagles

Parameter	Units	RI	mean(sd), median	min	max	n	Stat significance
Alb	\(g\; L^{-1}\)	12.20 - 24.0	18.10 (3.0), 18.0	12.0	27.0	49
AST	\(U.L^{-1}\)	121.8 - 300.15	187.93 (50.29), 179.7	110.0	363.0	48	b^***
Ca	\(mmol.L^{-1}\)	2.40 - 3.21	2.7 (0.30), 2.63	2.0	4.10	49
CPK (females)	\(U.L^{-1}\)	226.0 - 1255.03	579.19 (335.47), 474	226.0	1734	26	b^***
CPK (males)	\(U.L^{-1}\)	171.14 - 1325.05	855.72 (305.94), 766	466.0	1594.0	23	b^***
Glu	\(\mu mol.L^{-1}\)	12.65 - 22.59	17.62 (2.54), 17.65	12.38	23.87	49	b^***
Phos	\(\mu mol.L^{-1}\)	0.32 - 1.92	1.05 (0.44), 1.04	0.32	2.08	49
K	\(mmol.L^{-1}\)	1.50 - 6.80	3.1 (1.33), 2.80	1.50	6.80	49
Na	\(mmol.L^{-1}\)	138.65 - 183.60	157.25 (11.87), 152.0	137.0	188.0	49
TP	\(g.L^{-1}\)	32.0 - 48.0	38.9 (5.0), 38.50	31.0	63.0	49
UA	\(\mu mol.L^{-1}\)	199.85 - 1067.67	449.67(194.50), 404.46	196.28	1136.07	22

Mean(sd), median, minimum and maximum values and number of reference samples used to determine RI (n) are included. When less than 20 reference samples were available, only descriptives are presented. Alb Albumin, AST Aspartate aminotransferase, Ca Calcium, Cho Cholesterol, CPK Creatine phosphokinase, Crea Creatinine, Glu Glucose, Phos Phosphorus, K Potassium, Na Sodium, TP Total protein, and UA Uric Acid. Results of U Test (p value): b: Differences between nestlings and adults \(p<0.001^{***}\)

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