Serum biochemical parameters of Asian tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldi )

At present, a great deal of attention is being focused on the tortoise as a domestic pet. Knowledge of the blood biochemical parameters in captivity of this animal would be helpful for evaluations of their health. In this regard, the serum biochemical values were measured12 Asian tortoises in (6 males and 6 females) before hibernation. Serum values of total protein (TOP) 63.19 ± 7.57 g/L,Albumin (Alb) 47.24 ± 10.66 g/L, creatinine (Crea) 57.4 ± 4.68 ?mmol/L, glucose (Glc) 81.46 ± 21.88 mmol/L, urea 7.52 ± 2.74 mmol/L, uric acid (UA) 7.52 ± 2.74 mmol/L, aspartate transaminase (AST) 0.46 ± 0.017 ?kal/L, alanine transaminase (ALT) 0.44 ± 0.053 ?kal/L, amylase 1,157 ± 33.96 ?kal/L, calcium (Ca) 2.74 ± 0.65 mmol/L, magnesium (Mg) 1.98 ± 0.24 mmol/L, and inorganic phosphorus (P) 1.26 ± 0.101 mmol/L were determined respectively. There were no significant differences in TOP,Alb, Glc, Crea, urea, UA,AST,ALT, amylase, Ca and P, and alsoMglevels between males and females