From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2001-11-20 22:41:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Insulinoma Question
ferretfunhouse2002@y... wrote:
> Should we expect the level to be below the norm of 80-120 due to 11
> hours of fasting and removal of Predizone 48 hours prior to the test?
> Or should the level appear above the norm?
Yes, eleven hours is definitely too long to fast a ferret that is
suspected of insulinoma. Three to four hours is the time needed.
> Also, due to the conditions prior to the test is a reading of 70
> considered good?
I think it would be impossible to say. The test is based on a 3-4 hour
fast. Eleven hours is just way too much.
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