Correlations of serum biochemistry profile with ultrasonic histogram of liver, gallbladder, and kidneys and morphometry of rescued long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis).

BACKGROUND: Serum biochemistry and ultrasonography can be useful diagnostic tools in evaluating the general health condition of long-tailed macaques in rescue and rehabilitation centers. METHODS: This study was conducted to determine and correlate the serum biochemistry profile of 24 apparently healthy male and female rescued long-tailed macaques (LTM) with the body weight, crown-rump length, and ultrasonic histogram of liver parenchyma, gallbladder lumen, and renal cortices. RESULTS: There were no sex-related differences in serum biochemistry values of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, blood urea nitrogen, total cholesterol, and total protein. Creatinine was positively correlated with body weights and crown-rump length. Multiple weak positive and negative correlations of organ-specific serum parameters and mean ultrasonic histogram of liver, gallbladder, and kidneys were observed. CONCLUSION: This study established the correlations of serum biochemistry profile with ultrasonic histogram of liver, gallbladder, and kidneys and morphometry of rescued LTM.