Dog Blood Test Reference Ranges — Every Value Sourced

Evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) only. Every value on this page carries a named source.
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Reference intervals for the dog — biochemistry, haematology, urinalysis and specialised tests, in one place, with the provenance of every value stated.

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cited values
7
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39
sources
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Biochemistry

Serum and plasma biochemistry, blood gases and acid–base — 38 values, every one cited.

MarkerReference intervalSource
ALP7-115 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
ALT17-95 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
AST18-56 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Albumin3.2-4.1 g/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Albumin:globulin ratio0.9-1.9Cornell AHDC / eClinPath
Aldosteronebaseline 14-957
12 h post-ACTH 197-2103 pmol/L (reference interval)
Michigan State University VDL Endocrinology
Amylase322-1310 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Anion gap12-25 mEq/LVeterian Key — Metabolic Acid-Base Disorders
Arterial PH7.31-7.42Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic La
Arterial pco229-42 mmHgIowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic La
Arterial po285-95 mmHgIowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic La
BUN9-26 mg/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Bile acidsfasting 0-6
2h postprandial 0-20 µmol/L (fasting / postprandial)
Animal Health Laboratory
Calcium9.4-11.1 mg/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Calcium × phosphorus product60-70 mg²/dL²IRIS
Chloride106-114 mEq/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Cholesterol136-392 mg/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Creatinine0.6-1.4 mg/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Direct bilirubin0-0.1 mg/dLCornell AHDC — Clinical Pathology
GGT0-8 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
GLDH1-20 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Globulin1.9-3.7 g/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Glucose68-104 mg/dLCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Indirect bilirubin0-0.1 mg/dLCornell AHDC — Clinical Pathology
LDH24-388 U/LCornell AHDC / eClinPath
Lipase dggr