Comparison of coagulation test results for blood samples obtained by means of direct venipuncture and through a jugular vein catheter in clinically normal dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether coagulation test results for blood samples obtained from heparinized jugular vein catheters in dogs are accurate.


METHODS
Prospective, controlled study.


METHODS
Fourteen clinically normal dogs.


METHODS
Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, concentration of fibrin degradation products, and fibrinogen concentration were measured in blood samples obtained by means of direct jugular venipuncture and through an indwelling jugular vein catheter 0, 2, 8, 24, and 48 hours after catheter placement. Blood samples were collected from the catheter by means of a 2-syringe technique, which involved discarding the first volume of blood collected.


RESULTS
For all sample times, mean values for samples obtained from the jugular vein catheter were not significantly different from mean values for samples obtained by means of venipuncture.


CONCLUSIONS
Blood samples for coagulation tests may be obtained from jugular vein catheters up to 48 hours after catheter placement in clinically normal dogs.
Millis
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Animal Health Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762, USA.
Hawkins
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Jager
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Boyle
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D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time / Q000662:veterinary; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011517:Prothrombin Time / Q000662:veterinary; D013997:Time Factors
D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; D005340:Fibrinogen