Agreement between i-STAT and YSI 2300 devices to determine lactate concentrations in dogs undergoing exercise

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Berkman ◽  
M.C. Pereira ◽  
K.B. Nardi ◽  
G.T. Pereira ◽  
O.A.B. Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Venous Blood ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Intense Exercise ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Handheld Device ◽  
Clinical Evaluations ◽  
Small Constant ◽  
Constant Bias ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Relationship

Little information is available comparing the i-STAT and the YSI 2300 Stat Plus devices to determine the lactate concentration [Lac] in dogs undergoing intense exercise. The reproducibility of the YSI 2300 for quantifying the [Lac] in canine blood [Lac]b and plasma [Lac]p samples has been observed. In addition, the i-STAT handheld device was used to quantify [Lac] in dogs subjected to exercise, and the results were compared with that of YSI 2300. Venous blood samples of Beagle and American Pit Bull Terrier dogs were obtained during an intense exercise training on a treadmill. [Lac]p and [Lac]b were quantified using the YSI 2300 instrument to determine the reproducibility of the results. A total of 52 specimens were compared for both plasma and whole blood. For comparing the devices (YSI 2300 vs i-STAT), 96 samples were used. Ordinary least products regression, the correlation coefficient, and Bland-Altman plots were used to assess the agreement of using the i-STAT device. The relationship between duplicate measurements of both [Lac]b and [Lac]p by YSI 2300 was strong (r=0.99). A correlation between the data obtained using the i-STAT and YSI 2300 instruments was observed for both the [Lac]p (r=0.97) and [Lac]b (r=0.88). The i-STAT exhibited a small constant bias (-0.25 mmol/l) compared to YSI 2300 ([Lac]b). There were proportional biases of 0.89 mmol/l for [Lac]p and 1.22 mmol/l for [Lac]b when using YSI 2300 vs i-STAT. We confirmed the reproducibility of the YSI 2300 for canine lactate blood/plasma samples. The results obtained by the i-STAT and YSI 2300 analyser were highly correlated, but a small constant bias was observed between them. The i-STAT device can be used in clinical evaluations, and it is also adequate for designing and monitoring fitness programmes.

scholarly journals PSVII-3 Correlations between L-lactate concentrations obtained using a handheld lactate analyser and a lactate assay colorimetric kit in beef cattle transported by road

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 296-297
Author(s):  
Daniela M Meléndez ◽  
Sonia Marti ◽  
Luigi Faucitano ◽  
Derek B Haley ◽  
Timothy D Schwinghamer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Handheld Device ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Blood metabolites are used to assess a variety of animal conditions for veterinary diagnosis and research. Concentration of metabolites in blood can be measured using a commercially-available lab-based assay or in real-time using a handheld device developed to be more time- and cost-effective than the lab-based method. Lactate is a product of anaerobic glycolysis, used in animal research as an indicator of muscle fatigue. Therefore, it has been used as an indicator of cattle response to long distance transportation. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of L-lactate concentrations measured using a Lactate Scout+ analyzer (Lactate Scout, EFK Diagnostics, Barleben, Germany) and a lactate assay colorimetric kit (Lactate Assay Kit, Cell Biolabs Inc., San Diego, CA). Blood samples were collected by venipuncture from 96 steers (245 ± 35.7 kg BW) prior to (L1) and after 36 h, and prior to and after an additional 4 h of road transportation, and on d 1, 2, 3, 5, 14, and 28 after transport. The Lactate Scout+ analyzer strip was dipped in blood at the time of sampling, while blood samples were collected into sodium fluoride tubes for use in colorimetric analysis. Pearson correlations were calculated to determine the relationship between the experimental methods for the quantification of L-lactate concentrations. The strengths and levels of statistical significance of the correlation varied over the observed time points, r = -0.03, P = 0.75 (L1) to r = 0.75, P = < 0.0001 (d 3). The correlation for the pooled data was weak but statistically significant (r = 0.33, P < 0.001). Based on the experimental results, the Lactate Scout+ analyzer is not a suitable alternative to a lab-based assay for measuring L-lactate in transported cattle, due to variability across sampling time points and weak correlation with the traditional enzymatic method.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVELS, SEX AND TEAT-SEEKING ABILITY OF NEWBORN PIGLETS

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. BATE ◽  
R. R. HACKER ◽  
M. B. KREUKNIET
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Serum Testosterone ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Newborn Piglets ◽  
Baseline Levels ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Relationship

Blood samples were collected from five pregnant sows from day 111 postbreeding to farrowing and from their piglets at regular intervals between birth and 48 h. The time between birth and first suckling (BTS) was recorded for each piglet. Maternal serum testosterone (T) levels were detectable only at the beginning of parturition and were highly correlated (r = 0.83) with litter BTS. Serum T levels of male and female piglets were similar at birth. In male piglets the T levels increased to a peak 2 h after birth and decreased gradually thereafter. In contrast, the T levels of female piglets declined rapidly after birth to baseline levels. The BTS of female piglets was shorter than that of male piglets. Body weight of males was higher than that of females and was influenced by litter size. These results suggest that the higher serum T levels of male piglets may have a detrimental effect on their teat-seeking ability. Key words: Serum testosterone, sex, piglets, teat-seeking ability, sow

Free Radicals and Scavenging Enzymes in Chronic Tonsillitis

2003 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Kaygusuz ◽  
Nevin Ilhan ◽  
Turgut Karlidag ◽  
Erol Keles ◽  
Sinasi Yalçin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Oxygen Radicals ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Chronic Tonsillitis ◽  
Free Oxygen Radicals ◽  
Free Oxygen ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Tonsil Tissue ◽  
Scavenging Enzymes ◽  
The Relationship

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to define the relationship between chronic tonsillitis and levels of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in free radical and antioxidant forms. It is suggested that free oxygen radicals may play a role in chronic tonsillitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred twenty-four patients were enrolled in the study. Tonsillectomy was performed via the usual dissection-snare method. Venous blood was taken preoperatively and at 2 weeks postoperatively. Blood samples and tonsil specimens were evaluated for malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase analysis. RESULTS: The levels of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in plasma were compared preoperatively and postoperatively, and there were statistically significant differences between these levels ( P < 0.05). In contrast, the levels of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in tonsil tissue were not correlated with the plasma levels of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in pretonsillectomy and posttonsillectomy terms ( P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The presence of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in plasma and tonsil tissue reinforces the involvement of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of chronic tonsillitis.

scholarly journals Accuracy and Precision of a Point-of-Care HbA1c Test

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 883-889
Author(s):  
William D. Arnold ◽  
Kenneth Kupfer ◽  
Randie R. Little ◽  
Meera Amar ◽  
Barry Horowitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Whole Blood Samples ◽  
Highly Correlated

Background: Point-of-care (POC) hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing has advantages over laboratory testing, but some questions have remained regarding the accuracy and precision of these methods. The accuracy and the precision of the POC Afinion™ HbA1c Dx test were investigated. Methods: Samples spanning the assay range were collected from prospectively enrolled subjects at three clinical sites. The accuracy of the POC test using fingerstick and venous whole blood samples was estimated via correlation and bias with respect to values obtained by an NGSP secondary reference laboratory (SRL). The precision of the POC test using fingerstick samples was estimated from duplicate results by calculating the coefficient of variation (CV) and standard deviation (SD), and separated into its components using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The precision of the POC test using venous blood was evaluated from samples run in four replicates on each of three test cartridge lots, twice per day for 10 consecutive days. The SD and CV by study site and overall were calculated. Results: Across the assay range, POC test results from fingerstick and venous whole blood samples were highly correlated with results from the NGSP SRL ( r = .99). The mean bias was −0.021% HbA1c (−0.346% relative) using fingerstick samples and −0.005% HbA1c (−0.093% relative) using venous samples. Imprecision ranged from 0.62% to 1.93% CV for fingerstick samples and 1.11% to 1.69% CV for venous samples. Conclusions: The results indicate that the POC test evaluated here is accurate and precise using both fingerstick and venous whole blood.

scholarly journals Nesfatin-1 Hormone Levels in Patients with Antisocial Personality Disorder and Their Relationship with Clinical Variables

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 889-895
Author(s):  
Şüheda Kaya ◽  
Filiz Özsoy ◽  
Gülay Taşcı ◽  
Mehmet Kalaycı
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Antisocial Personality Disorder ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Antisocial Personality ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Hormone Levels ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Relationship

Objective This study aims to investigate the levels of nesfatin-1-hormone in patients with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) and their relationship with clinical variables.Methods A total of 90 people (45 ASPD, 45 controls) were included in our study. Sociodemographic Data Form, Beck-Depression-Inventory (BDI), Beck-Anxiety-Inventory (BAI), Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11), Buss-Durkee-Hostility-Inventory (BDHI) were applied to all participants. Venous blood samples were taken from participants at the same time of the day when they were hungry.Results It was found that the BDI and BAI scores of the ASPD were higher than those of the controls (p<0.001, for both scales). The scores in BIS-11; motor and nonplanning-impulsivity subscales were higher than those of the controls (p<0.001, 0.036, respectively). The scores obtained by the ASPD were higher in all subscales of BDHI (p<0.001). For the nesfatin-1-hormone, the values of the ASPD were lower than those of the controls (p=0.044). No relationship was found between the nesfatin-1-hormone and any other laboratory parameters and applied scales (p>0.05).Conclusion This is the first study to examine the nesfatin-1-hormone levels in patients with any personality disorder. Further studies with more participants are needed in different types of personality disorders to understand the relationship between personality disorder and nesfatin-1-hormone levels.

Calculated bicarbonate or total carbon dioxide?

1989 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1697-1700 ◽  
Author(s):  
T D O'Leary ◽  
S R Langton
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Gas Analyzer ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
A Value ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Analysis ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Blood Gas Analyzer

Abstract To test the relationship pK' = 6.103 + log[HCO3calc] - log[HCO3meas], we used a Corning 168 blood-gas analyzer to analyze 500 blood samples for pH and PCO2, from which we calculated a value for bicarbonate. We also analyzed 500 venous blood samples, collected simultaneously, for potentiometric total carbon dioxide with the Ektachem 700 analyzer. In a similar study of 415 arterial and venous blood samples, we determined total carbon dioxide colorimetrically with the SMA 6/60 analyzer. The coefficients of determination (r2) found for the difference observed between the calculated and measured bicarbonate values vs the pK' in the two studies were 0.86 and 0.96, respectively. The results also confirmed the positive bias caused by organic acids in the Ektachem method for total carbon dioxide. Analysis of the SMA 6/60 results indicated a significant decrease of the pK' in patients classified as having a metabolic acidosis.

Sheep lactate entry-rate measurements: error due to sampling jugular blood.

1977 ◽  
Vol 233 (3) ◽  
pp. E138
Author(s):  
P E Reilly ◽  
L G Chandrasena
Keyword(s):  
Venous Blood ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Specific Radioactivity ◽  
Isotope Dilution Method ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Entry Rate ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Carotid Arterial ◽  
Arteriovenous Difference

Carotid arterial and jugular venous blood samples were taken simultaneously during primed continuous infusions of L-[U-14C]lactate in four sheep. The mean rate (n = 4) of total net formation of lactate (0.394 +/- 0.047 mg C/min per kg) calculated from the results obtained by analyzing the jugular blood samples for lactate concentration and specific radioactivity was significantly higher (0.01 greater than P greater than 0.005) than the mean rate (n = 4) calculated from the results of analysis of the arterial samples (0.302 +/- 0.036 mg C/min per kg). The error in the estimation of the rate of total net formation of lactate due to jugular sampling resulted from the negative arteriovenous difference found for lactate across the tissues of the head. These results illustrate the general need for examination of the suitability of venous sampling in experiments that make use of the continuous infusion isotope-dilution method.

Metabolic, catecholamine, and endurance responses to caffeine during intense exercise

1996 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 1658-1663 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jackman ◽  
P. Wendling ◽  
D. Friars ◽  
T. E. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Glycogen ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Muscle Metabolism ◽  
Intense Exercise ◽  
Muscle Lactate ◽  
Caffeine Ingestion ◽  
Norepinephrine Concentration ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Exercise Period

Jackman, M., P. Wendling, D. Friars, and T. E. Graham.Metabolic, catecholamine, and endurance responses to caffeine during intense exercise. J. Appl. Physiol. 81(4): 1658–1663, 1996.—This study examined the possible effects of caffeine ingestion on muscle metabolism and endurance during brief intense exercise. We tested 14 subjects after they ingested placebo or caffeine (6 mg/kg) with an exercise protocol in which they cycled for 2 min, rested 6 min, cycled 2 min, rested 6 min, and then cycled to voluntary exhaustion. In each exercise the intensity required the subject’s maximal O2 consumption. Eight subjects had muscle and venous blood samples taken before and after each exercise period. The caffeine ingestion resulted in a significant increase in endurance (4.12 ± 0.36 and 4.93 ± 0.60 min for placebo and caffeine, respectively) and resulted in a significant increase in plasma epinephrine concentration throughout the protocol but not in norepinephrine concentration. During the first two exercise bouts, the power and work output were not different; blood lactate concentrations were not affected significantly by caffeine ingestion, but during the exercise bouts muscle lactate concentration was significantly increased by caffeine. The net decrease in muscle glycogen was not different between treatments at any point in the protocol, and even at the time of fatigue there was at least 50% of the original glycogen concentration remaining. The data demonstrated that caffeine ingestion can be an effective ergogenic aid for exercise that is as brief as 4–6 min. However, the mechanism is not associated with muscle glycogen sparing. It is possible that caffeine is exerting actions directly on the active muscle and/or the neural processes that are involved in the activity.

Effect of paraxanthine on FFA mobilization after intravenous caffeine administration in humans

1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. Hetzler ◽  
R. G. Knowlton ◽  
S. M. Somani ◽  
D. D. Brown ◽  
R. M. Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Active Metabolite ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Volume Changes ◽  
High Positive Correlation ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Fat Mobilization ◽  
The Relationship

Because it has previously been shown that it takes much more caffeine to cause fat mobilization in vitro than in vivo, it has been suggested that there may be an active metabolite working with caffeine causing an increase in lipolysis in vivo. To determine the relationship between the appearance of paraxanthine (caffeine's major dimethylxanthine metabolite) and free fatty acid (FFA) mobilization after intravenous caffeine administration, 10 men were studied at rest after receiving a dose of 4 mg/kg lean body mass. Venous blood samples were obtained before dosing and at minutes 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180. Serum levels of FFA, glycerol, caffeine, and paraxanthine were determined in duplicate. Concentrations of FFA and glycerol were corrected for plasma volume changes. A high negative correlation was seen between decreases in caffeine and increases in FFA (r = -0.90) and a high positive correlation was seen between the appearance of paraxanthine and FFA (r = 0.93). It was concluded that paraxanthine may play a role in increased lipolysis after caffeine administration in humans.

Do Extra-Platelet Sources Contribute to the Plasma Level of Thrombospondin?

1988 ◽  
Vol 59 (02) ◽  
pp. 273-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Dawes ◽  
D A Pratt ◽  
M S Dewar ◽  
F E Preston
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Background Concentration ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Bone Marrow Depression ◽  
Serial Sampling ◽  
Control Serum ◽  
Platelet Release ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryThrombospondin, a trimeric glycoprotein contained in the platelet α-granules, has been proposed as a marker of in vivo platelet activation. However, it is also synthesised by a range of other cells. The extraplatelet contribution to plasma levels of thrombospondin was therefore estimated by investigating the relationship between plasma thrombospondin levels and platelet count in samples from profoundly thrombocytopenic patients with marrow hypoplasia, using the platelet-specific α-granule protein β-thromboglobulin as control. Serum concentrations of both proteins were highly correlated with platelet count, but while plasma β-thromboglobulin levels and platelet count also correlated, there was no relationship between the number of platelets and thrombospondin concentrations in plasma. Serial sampling of patients recovering from bone marrow depression indicated that the plasma thrombospondin contributed by platelets is superimposed on a background concentration of at least 50 ng/ml probably derived from a non-platelet source, and plasma thrombospondin levels do not simply reflect platelet release.

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