Hematologic and biochemical reference ranges for the kakapo (Strigops habroptilus): Generation and interpretation in a field-based wildlife recovery program

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 80-88

  Low, Matthew ^a,b   Eason, Daryl ^b   Elliott, Graeme ^b   McInnes, Kate ^b   Paul Murphy, Joanne ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Artifact; Avian; Biochemistry; Blood storage; Hematology; Kakapo; Reference interval; Sample processing; Strigops habroptilus; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

STRIGOPS HABROPTILUS;

EID: 33746446855     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/2003-036.1     Document Type: Article

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