Serum biochemistry of ostrich (Striothio camelus) in Iran

Serum biochemistry (Striothio camelus), was determined in 75 clinically normal ostrich (42 females and 33 males, 39 under 2 years of age and 36 over 2 years). The following results were obtained: total protein 3.35±0.61 g/dl; prealbumin 0.1±0.01 g/dl; albumin 1.49±0.25 g/dl; α1 globulin 0.24±0.08 g/dl; α2 globulin 0.71±0.19 g/dl; β globulin 0.42±0.18 g/dl; γ globulin 0.63±0.21 g/dl; glucose 163±17 mg/dl; cholesterol 65±15 mg/dl; creatinin 0.26±0.05 mg/dl; triglyceride 151±56 mg/dl; urea 8.68±0.77 mg/dl; uric acid 11.87±3.56 mg/dl; aspartate amino transferase 357±95 U/l; alanin amino transferase activity 14.24±2.7 U/l; alkaline phosphatase 490±241 U/l; and lactate dehydrogenase 1124±31 0U/l.