title: Reference values of clinical chemistry and hematology parameters in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rhesus monkey models are valuable to the studies of human biology. Reference values for clinical chemistry and hematology parameters of rhesus monkeys are required for proper data interpretation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Whole blood was collected from 36 healthy Chinese rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) of either sex, 3 to 5 yr old. Routine chemistry and hematology parameters, and some special coagulation parameters including thromboelastograph and activities of coagulation factors were tested.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We presented here the baseline values of clinical chemistry and hematology parameters in normal Chinese rhesus monkeys. These data may provide valuable information for veterinarians and investigators using rhesus monkeys in experimental studies.
authors.affiliation: West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Younan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shengfang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Lingling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hongxia
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bu
authors.forename: Yanrong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Jingqiu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary; D006405:Hematology; D006801:Humans; D008253:Macaca mulatta / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012015:Reference Standards; D012016:Reference Values