Use of a Portable Analyzer for Venous Blood Gas and Biochemistry Analysis in Free-Ranging Indian Flying Foxes (Pteropus giganteus) in Myanmar

We determined venous blood gas, acid-base, and biochemical parameters for thirteen free-ranging Indian flying foxes (Pteropus giganteus) in Myanmar, using a handheld i-STAT analyzer with CG8+ and CHEM8 cartridges. For field-based projects, portable blood analyzers enable identification and managemen...

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Published inJournal of wildlife diseases Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 242 - 245
Main Authors Kishbaugh, Jennifer C., Valitutto, Marc T., Aung, Ohnmar, Naing Tun, Kyaw Yan, Hayek, Lee-Ann C., Yu, Jennifer H., Murray, Suzan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wildlife Disease Association 06.01.2021
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Summary:We determined venous blood gas, acid-base, and biochemical parameters for thirteen free-ranging Indian flying foxes (Pteropus giganteus) in Myanmar, using a handheld i-STAT analyzer with CG8+ and CHEM8 cartridges. For field-based projects, portable blood analyzers enable identification and management of electrolyte and acid-base imbalances and collection of physiologic data, but present logistical challenges.
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ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/JWD-D-20-00095