Zoetis – Vetscan Large Animal Profile – Pack of 12
The Large Animal Profile is ideal for herd health assessment and monitoring and a prognostic indicator and diagnostic tool for beef and dairy cattle. Managing a herd and its health is critical given the importance of maintaining a herd’s health for market and protecting its value, while limiting costs to manage such a large investment. Analytes: ALB, ALP, AST, BUN, Ca, CK, GGT, GLOB, Mg, PHOS, TP
Delivery within 1 – 3 Days
1. Intended Use
The VetScan® Large Animal Profile reagent rotor, used with the VetScan Whole Blood Analyzer, utilizes dry and liquid
reagents to provide in vitro quantitative determinations of albumin (ALB), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate
aminotransferase (AST), calcium (CA++), creatine kinase (CK), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), globulin*(GLOB),
magnesium (MG), inorganic phosphorus (PHOS), total protein (TP) and urea nitrogen (BUN) in heparinized whole blood,
heparinized plasma, or serum.1
* Calculated Value
2. Summary and Explanation of Tests
NOTE: Bovine samples should be run as “Other” species (animal type) when running the Large Animal Profile Rotor. The
albumin (ALB) method has bovine specific calibration factors, which are stored in this key function. Please refer to the
VetScan Operator’s Manual for additional information.
The VetScan Large Animal Profile reagent rotor and the VetScan Whole Blood Analyzer comprise an in vitro diagnostic
system that aids the veterinarian in diagnosing the following disorders:
Albumin Liver and kidney disease
Alkaline phosphatase Liver, bone, parathyroid and intestinal diseases
Aspartate aminotransferase Liver disease including hepatitis and viral jaundice; shock
Calcium Parathyroid, bone and chronic renal diseases; tetany
Creatine Kinase Myocardial infarction, progressive muscular dystrophy, dermatomyositis,
convulsions, heart disease, hypothyroidism, severe exercise, intramuscular
injection, physical inactivity, and decreased muscle mass
Gamma glutamyl transferase Liver disease, primary and secondary liver tumors
Magnesium Kidney disease and malnutrition
Phosphorus Kidney disease, hypoparathyroidism and nutritional disorders
Total protein Liver, kidney, bone marrow diseases; metabolic and nutritional disorders
Urea Nitrogen Renal and metabolic diseases
