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Table 1 Comparison between biochemical values and CBC (Complete Blood Count) parameters of the patient (first blood sample, taken upon patient admission) and the reference values. The table shows as well the comparison between patient’s biochemical values at admission to that of post treatment (after the two-week therapy)

From: Acute tea tree oil intoxication in a pet cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus): a case report

 

Patient’s values at admission

Patient’s post treatment values

Reference Values

AST (Aspartate aminotransferase) (U/l)

742

328

100–350 a

Bile acids (μmol/l)

30.8

39.8

Colorimetric assay: 44–108 b

Total protein (g/l)

23

26

24–48 b

Albumin (g/l)

8

10

7.8–17.5 b

Creatine kinase (U/l)

4806

450

30–245 a

LDH (Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase) (U/l)

955

200

125–140 a

Phosphorous (mmol/l)

1.6

1.2

1–1.5 a

Calcium (mmol/l)

1.9

2.1

2.1–3.2 a

Potassium (mmol/l)

2.6

3.0

2.5 – 4.5 a

  1. a IDEXX Laboratories Italia S.r.l., b [23]
  2. Hb Hemoglobin, MCV Mean corpuscular volume, MCH Mean corpuscular hemoglobin and MCHC Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration were not evaluated