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  • Title: Circadian changes in blood ionized calcium, sodium, potassium, and chloride concentrations and pH in cattle.
    Author: Bajcsy CA, Reiczigel J, Szenci O.
    Journal: Am J Vet Res; 1999 Aug; 60(8):945-8. PubMed ID: 10451202.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To explore diurnal variation in blood ionized calcium, sodium, potassium, and chloride concentrations and pH in pregnant dairy cows. ANIMALS: 14 dairy cows in their third or later pregnancy approximately 6 weeks before expected parturition. PROCEDURE: Throughout a 24-hour period, blood samples were taken at 2-hour intervals and analyzed for ionized calcium (iCa2+), potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), and chloride (Cl-) concentrations and pH. Paired t-tests were used to compare initial and final values. Circadian changes were tested by use of repeated-measures ANOVA. Additionally, a nonparametric analysis was performed for each animal to determine minimal and maximal values for the variables. RESULTS: Significant differences were not detected between initial and final values of any variable. Repeated-measures ANOVA indicated significant diurnal fluctuations in all variables. With the exception of Cl- concentration, nonparametric analysis of individual values also revealed significant changes over time. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The magnitude of daily fluctuations does not make it necessary to standardize time of sample collection for routine diagnostic examination of blood iCa2+, Na+, and Cl-concentrations and pH. However, it may be important to standardize time of sample collection in comparative studies in which more discrete differences may be identified.
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