Pet Lab Results Explained

An enzyme that may rise when liver cells are irritated.

An enzyme influenced by the liver, bile flow, growth, and some medications.

An enzyme from liver and muscle that adds context to ALT.

An enzyme linked to bile flow, read alongside ALP.

A yellow pigment that builds up with liver, bile, or red cell problems.

A waste product used alongside other markers to understand kidney filtration.

A nitrogen waste marker affected by kidneys, hydration, and diet.

An early kidney marker less affected by muscle mass.

A mineral the kidneys balance; often watched in kidney care.

White blood cells that can rise with allergies, parasites, or inflammation.

The total count of infection- and inflammation-fighting cells.

First-responder white cells that rise with infection and stress.

Immune memory cells that often dip with stress.

Clean-up white cells linked to longer-lasting inflammation.

Rare white cells involved in allergy and parasite responses.

Blood sugar, interpreted with stress, meals, symptoms, and trends in mind.

A blood fat that can reflect diet, hormones, and liver health.

Blood fats affected by meals, breed, and hormone conditions.

The number of oxygen-carrying red cells.

The share of blood made of red cells.

The oxygen-carrying protein inside red cells.

Cell fragments that help blood clot.

A salt that tracks hydration and fluid balance.

An electrolyte essential for heart and muscle function.

An electrolyte that usually moves with sodium.

A mineral for bones, nerves, and muscles.

The main thyroid hormone, read differently in dogs and cats.

The main blood protein, made by the liver.

Albumin plus globulins, reflecting hydration and inflammation.

Immune and transport proteins that rise with inflammation.

A digestive enzyme with limited value for pancreatitis on its own.

A pancreatic enzyme used when pancreatitis is suspected.