Clinical reference values for serum protein electrophoresis for the llama (Lama glama).
Serum protein electrophoresis was performed on 71 clinically healthy juvenile and adult llamas (6 juvenile males, 7 juvenile females, 25 adult males, 13 adult females, and 20 pregnant females) to determine normal serum protein concentrations. Values were reported for each of the 5 groups because the groups were not homogeneous in all 8 peaks. Although the values reported here may serve as reference values for adults, they represent only a guideline for the juveniles because of the limited number of animals in each of these groups.
Mulrooney
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College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331.
Johnson
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Smith
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Zimmerman
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