Table 2 Serum and liver copper concentrations, and serum GGT and GLDH activities from healthy animals sampled at random from the affected herd
Cow | Serum Cu (μmol/l) | Liver Cu (μmol/kg wet tissue) | Serum GGT (IU/L) | Serum GLDH (IU/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 10.0 | 1900 | 31 | 38 |
B | 16.0 | 3000 | 225 | 325 |
C | 16.0 | 3200 | 118 | 286 |
D | 13.0 | 3500 | 167 | 420 |
E | 16.0 | Insufficient sample | 236 | 317 |
F | 11.0 | 2600 | 15 | 14 |
G | 14.0 | 3300 | 13 | 32 |
H | 12.0 | 2000 | 60 | 41 |
I | 11.0 | 2200 | 115 | 139 |
J | 12.0 | 2000 | 48 | 159 |
K | 11.0 | 2500 | 46 | 44 |
Mean (standard error of mean) | 12.9 (± 0.7) | 2620 (± 188) | 98 (± 24) | 165 (± 44) |
Reference Range | 8.0 – 20.0 [6] | 95 – 2000 [6] | <40 IU/la | <50 IU/la |