Serum Biochemical Profile

Category: science

A blood chemistry panel measuring organ function, electrolytes, and metabolic enzymes.

The biochemistry profile evaluates systemic internal health. Key markers include Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and Creatinine (tracking kidney filtration performance), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP, tracking liver cell damage), and total glucose and albumin levels.

Common Examples

• The geriatric serum biochemical profile revealed elevated kidney values, indicating the feline patient required custom low-protein diets.
• Running a biochemistry screen prior to prescribing chronic NSAIDs ensures the animal's liver and kidneys can safely metabolize the drugs.