Reference values for electrophoresis of serum proteins in goats

Abstract

Electrophoretic profiles of serum proteins
can help on the diagnosis of several pathologies.
However, the establishment of local reference values
is important for accurate interpretation of this laboratory
assay, since those values may be variable depending
on local conditions. Thus, the aim of the present
research work was to determine the reference values
for eletrophoretic separation of serum proteins in goats
from Rio Grande do Norte State (RN) Brazil farms.
Blood samples were collected from 22 adult goats,
negative for caprine arthritis and encephalitis virus, from
farms at Afonso Bezerra city. Serum levels of total
proteins were assayed and separation of gobulins
performed by electrophoresis. The following results
were found: Total proteins, 70.0 g/L, albumin, 37.0 g/
L, a- globulins, 7.63 g/L, b1 globulins, 10.4 g/l, b2-
globulins, 10.2 g/L, g-globulins, 4.76 g/L, and albumin/
globulins ratio 1.16. Thus, data from this research work
may be useful as a tool on the diagnosis of goat diseases.