Explore the Power of Blood Biochemistry in Veterinary Medicine

Biochemistry tests are a cornerstone of preventive veterinary care. In today's fast-paced veterinary medicine, the demand for accurate and timely diagnostics is higher than ever. Biochemistry tests allow for the creation of customized profiles based on the specific needs of animal patients. These profiles can be tailored according to the animal's health status and the medical procedures they undergo.

Blood biochemistry, also known as clinical chemistry, involves the blood analysis to detect and measure biochemical substances, including enzymes, electrolytes, substrates (proteins, glucose, lipids) and metabolites. These substances can reveal a great amount of information on the physiological and pathological states of an animal's body. This powerful tool makes blood biochemistry tests the indispensable tools and a cornerstone of veterinary diagnostics, offering valuable insights into an animal's health.

Organs’ function, metabolic state, general health – information on all those statuses is provided by blood chemistry tests.

There are 4 major groups of CC tests that might be distinguished:

• Tests identifying organ malfunctions, for diseases diagnostics: Identifying conditions such as diabetes, liver disease, kidney failure, and electrolyte imbalances.

• Tests monitoring chronic conditions: Evaluating the progression of diseases and the effectiveness of treatments.

• Pre-surgical tests: Assessing an animal's health before undergoing anesthesia or surgery.

• Routine healthchecking tests: Assessing the general well-being, especially important in geriatric pets or those with known health issues.

• General: glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, urea, creatinine – with these parameters kidney function, acid-base balance and blood glucose levels might be assessed

• Comprehensive: glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, urea, creatinine, total protein, albumin, ALAT, ASAT, ALP and bilirubin – to evaluate organ function and metabolic status

• Liver Function Markers: ALAT, ASAT, ALP, GGT, bilirubin, albumin – to check up and monitor liver function as well as diagnose hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver tumors

• Kidney Function Markers: urea, creatinine and electrolytes – to diagnose and monitor kidney diseases and assessing the severity of renal impairment

• Lipid Profiles: HDL, LDL , total cholesterol and triglycerides - important for verification of lipid metabolism disorders, leading to conditions like pancreatitis and cardiovascular diseases.

Veterinary medicine utilizes state-of-the-art technology advancements of in vitro diagnostics world. Innovations enhance accuracy and efficiency of blood biochemistry tests. Moreover, modern solutions bring facilitaion to everyday work through:

• Automation - Reducing human error and increasing throughput.

• Cito mode testing -  Allowing for immediate results in critical situations.

Therefore, despite blood biochemistry limitations like patient’s group variability, differences in reference ranges among the species, interfering substances and sample quality, as well as non-specific results, because some pathologies might be observed in multiple diseases, conducting blood chemistry tests in everyday veterinarian practice is obligatory. Those indispensable tools in veterinary medicine, offer valuable insights into an animal's health and are a  fundamental aspect of veterinary diagnostics, providing critical information for the diagnosis and management of various health conditions in animals. Understanding the different types of tests, proper sample handling, and interpretation of results are essential skills for veterinarians to provide the best possible care for their patients. 

Choose best & create the tailor made profiles for:

• Diagnostic Support

• Health Monitoring

• Pre-surgical Assessment

• Post-surgical Monitoring

• Tailored Treatment Plans

• Wellness Screening

• Specific Medical Procedures