Abstract
This article has described many of the advantages of using a sequential multichannel autoanalyzer to obtain a biochemical profile on animal blood specimens and how this profile can be used in assessing the patients biochemical status. Precautions concerning the collection of blood samples to avoid spurious results have been emphasized. Hemolysis should, in particular, be avoided. Ideally, plasma should be separated from cells shortly after collection and refrigerated. If this is not possible, storage of whole blood under refrigeration (4 degrees C.) is permissible for a short period. In these cases minor changes in blood glucose, total CO2, and calcium may be expected. Also presented are some of the statistical calculations and manipulations that are possible utilizing a data bank containing the data from the SMA 12/60. This information is being used to update much of our knowledge of veterinary clinical pathology.
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