Open AccessValidation of the i-STAT system for the analysis of blood gases and acid–base status in juvenile sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Author(s) -
Till S. Harter,
Phillip R. Morrison,
John W. Mandelman,
Jodie L. Rummer,
Anthony P. Farrell,
Richard W. Brill,
Colin J. Brauner
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
conservation physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2051-1434
DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cov002
Subject(s) - carcharhinus , biology , juvenile , fishery , zoology , ecology
We validated the i-STAT system for the analysis of blood parameters in sandbar shark. Results indicate that it is a useful tool for measuring blood pH and could be suitable for operation in most field settings. However, it is not recommended for the assessment of gas tensions in shark blood.
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