Comparison of point-of-care NOVA CCX blood gas analyzer to laboratory analyzer in a population of healthy adult cats.

H Nicole TrenholmeBeth TynanMary JacksonMarie Kerl

Published in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2022)

Reference intervals for each analyte were similar to other chemistry analyzers. There was no significant difference between the POC and laboratory analyzers in analysis of UN, with a statistically significant difference observed with sodium, potassium, chloride, creatinine, and glucose. However, the values are likely not sufficiently different to alter initial clinical decisions regarding patient care.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
uric acid
blood glucose
blood pressure
drug discovery
adipose tissue
young adults