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24. Hematological and biochemical reference values of Asian house shrews (Suncus murinus) in Bangladesh
Md. Kaisar Rahman, Shariful Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Jinnat Ferdous, Sazeda Akter, Md. Mustafizur Rahaman, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Mohammad Mahmudu Hassan and Ariful Islam
Veterinary World, 12(9): 1514-1518

Md. Kaisar Rahman: EcoHealth Alliance, New York, USA; Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shariful Islam: EcoHealth Alliance, New York, USA; Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mizanur Rahman: Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Jinnat Ferdous: EcoHealth Alliance, New York, USA; Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sazeda Akter: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Md. Mustafizur Rahaman: Bangladesh Forest Department, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Mohammad Alamgir Hossain: Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Mahmudu Hassan: Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Ariful Islam: EcoHealth Alliance, New York, USA.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1514-1518

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Article history: Received: 07-03-2019, Accepted: 26-08-2019, Published online: 30-09-2019

Corresponding author: Ariful Islam

E-mail: arif@ecohealthalliance.org

Citation: Rahman MK, Islam S, Rahman M, Ferdous J, Akter S, Rahaman MM, Hossain MA, Hassan MM, Islam A (2019) Hematological and biochemical reference values of Asian house shrews (Suncus murinus) in Bangladesh, Veterinary World, 12(9): 1514-1518.
Abstract

Background and Aim: Determining reference values for hematological and biochemical parameters of Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) is important for wildlife research to protect human health in surrounding communities. This study aimed to establish the reference values for selected hematology and serum clinical chemistry analyses that may contribute to research on shrew in future.

Materials and Methods: Blood samples (n=51) were collected from shrews between July and December 2015, Bangladesh, to estimate the levels of hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), total leukocyte count (TLC), total erythrocyte count (TEC), lymphocyte, monocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, calcium, phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), chloride (Cl), urea, glucose, total protein (TP), creatinine, and alanine transaminase (ALT).

Results: Although the values did not differ significantly among sexes, age was found to be a significant factor. Hb, PCV, TEC, glucose, and P were higher in males; eosinophil, Na, Cl, TP, and ALT were higher among females. Adults had significantly greater urea and glucose (p<0.05) while juveniles had insignificantly higher values for TLC, PCV, neutrophil, P, and TP.

Conclusion: This study provides the first reference values for this species in Bangladesh and can be used to guide wildlife research studies.

Keywords: Asian house shrew, hematology, reference interval, serum chemistry, Suncus murinus.