Table 7 Abbreviations, units of measurements and methods of analysis of different hematological and biochemical parameters
From: Age-related changes in hematological and biochemical profiles of Wistar rats
Parameters | Abbreviations | Units | Method of analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Total leukocyte count | WBC | 103/μL | Laser light scatter |
Erythrocyte count | RBC | 106/μL | Light scattering—Optical Cytometer |
Hemoglobin concentration | HGB | g/dL | Cyanide-free hemoglobin Methods |
Hematocrit | HCT | % | calculated |
Mean corpuscular volume | MCV | fL | Cumulative pulse Height Detection |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin | MCH | Pg | Calculated |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration | MCHC | g/dl | Calculated |
Platelet | PLT | 103 /μL | Light Scattering—Optical Cytometer |
Neutrophil | NEU | % | Flow cytometry |
Lymphocyte | LYMP | % | Flow cytometry |
Monocyte | MONO | % | Flow cytometry |
Eosinophil | EOS | % | Flow cytometry |
Basophil | BASO | % | Flow cytometry |
Glucose | GLU | mg/dL | Hexokinase method |
Aspartate aminotransferase | AST | U/L | IFCC method |
Alanine aminotransferase | ALT | U/L | |
Alkaline phosphatase | ALP | U/L | |
Total bilirubin | TBIL | mg/dL | Colorimetric Diazo method |
Total protein | TP | g/dL | Colorimetric Biuret method |
Albumin | ALB | g/dL | Bromocresol Green method |
Urea | UREA | mg/dL | Kinetic method |
Creatinine | CREA | mg/dL | Jaffe method |