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Table 2 Categorization of GT-time.

From: An Investigation of the Ability of the Glutaraldehyde Test to Distinguish between Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Disease in Horses

Group #

GT-times

Empiric categorization

1

0 < GT-time < 3 min.

High increase in concentration of fibrinogen and/or immunoglobulin

2

3 < GT-time < 6 min.

Moderate increase in concentration of fibrinogen and/or immunoglobulin

3

6 < GT-time < 15 min.

Low increase in concentration of fibrinogen and/or immunoglobulin

4

GT >15 min.

No increase in concentration of fibrinogen and/or immunoglobulin