| Descriptive urological record of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in the wild and limitations associated with using multi-reagent dipstick test strips. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15271068 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ten urine chemistry parameters were measured on 74 voided urine samples from 34 wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Multi-reagent urine dipstick tests were performed and results determined using colorimetric scales. Urine pH measured between 8 and 9 units in 91% of the chimpanzees. Test pads detected protein, erythrocytes, leukocyte esterase activity, and nitrites, ketones and bilirubin in 47, 32, 29, and <10% of the chimpanzees, respectively. No apparent association between positive test results for blood in adult females and reproductive status was found. Overall, 17 of the 34 chimpanzees had positive urine test results for protein, hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes, nitrites, ketones, and/or bilirubin. Dipstick urinalysis alone is an unreliable method for assessing health and physiological status of wild chimpanzees. However, if combined with other diagnostics it could prove to be a valuable health-monitoring tool. Limitations associated with this methodology need to be considered when interpreting urinary dipstick test results. |
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Authors:
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Taranjit Kaur; Michael A Huffman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical primatology Volume: 33 ISSN: 0047-2565 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Primatol. Publication Date: 2004 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-23 Completed Date: 2004-09-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0320626 Medline TA: J Med Primatol Country: Denmark |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 187-96 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. tarnjit@vt.edu |
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Animals Bilirubin / urine Colorimetry Erythrocytes / metabolism Esterases / urine Glycosuria / veterinary Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Ketones / urine Leukocytes / metabolism Nitrites / urine Pan troglodytes / metabolism, urine* Proteinuria / veterinary Reagent Strips / chemistry, diagnostic use* Tanzania Urine / chemistry* |
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0/Ketones; 0/Nitrites; 0/Reagent Strips; 635-65-4/Bilirubin; EC 3.1.-/Esterases |
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