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Evaluation Of A Semiquantitative Snap Test For Measurement Of Bile Acids In Dogs, Rachel L. Seibert, Karen M. Tobias, Ann Reed, Karl R. Snyder
Evaluation Of A Semiquantitative Snap Test For Measurement Of Bile Acids In Dogs, Rachel L. Seibert, Karen M. Tobias, Ann Reed, Karl R. Snyder
Ann Reed
Background. Serum bile acids (SBA) are used as a routine screening tool of liver function in dogs. Serum samples are usually shipped to a referral laboratory for quantitative analysis with an enzymatic chemistry analyzer. The canine SNAP Bile Acids Test (SNAP-BAT) provides an immediate, semi-quantitative measurement of bile acid concentrations in-house. With the SNAP-BAT, bile acids concentrations of 5–30 µmol/L are quantified, and results outside of that range are classified as <5 or >30 µmol/L. Agreement of the SNAP-BAT with the enzymatic method has not been extensively investigated.
Objectives. The purposes of this prospective clinical study were to assess the precision of …
Evaluation Of A Semiquantitative Snap Test For Measurement Of Bile Acids In Dogs, Rachel L. Seibert, Karen M. Tobias, Ann Reed, Karl R. Snyder
Evaluation Of A Semiquantitative Snap Test For Measurement Of Bile Acids In Dogs, Rachel L. Seibert, Karen M. Tobias, Ann Reed, Karl R. Snyder
Karen M. Tobias DVM, DACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine
Background. Serum bile acids (SBA) are used as a routine screening tool of liver function in dogs. Serum samples are usually shipped to a referral laboratory for quantitative analysis with an enzymatic chemistry analyzer. The canine SNAP Bile Acids Test (SNAP-BAT) provides an immediate, semi-quantitative measurement of bile acid concentrations in-house. With the SNAP-BAT, bile acids concentrations of 5–30 µmol/L are quantified, and results outside of that range are classified as <5 or >30 µmol/L. Agreement of the SNAP-BAT with the enzymatic method has not been extensively investigated. Objectives. The purposes of this prospective clinical study were to assess the precision of …5>