Library Article. bottom when the blood is spun in a centrifuge. If the serum is pink it indicates hemolysis, if. it is milky or cloudy it indicates lipemia. Hemolysis can alter the results for amylase, lipase, ALT, AST, calcium and phosphorus, while lipemia can affect glucose, sodium, potassium and protein. Your veterinarian may order other more specific blood work, but these are the basic tests I. will be covering in this article.
Later signs and symptoms. If untreated, new signs and symptoms of Lyme infection might appear in the following weeks to months. These include: 1  Erythema migrans appearing in other areas of your body. 2  Joint pain. 3  Bouts of severe joint pain and swelling are especially likely to affect your knees, but the pain can shift from one joint to another.
The symptoms of Lyme disease depend on the stage of the disease. You may first notice symptoms weeks to months after the tick bite. If the disease isn't treated, it may progress from mild symptoms to serious, long-term disabilities. In the first stage, you may have a rash (erythema migrans) at the site of the tick bite. You may also have a lack of energy or a headache and stiff neck. Sometimes people have no symptoms at this stage. In the second stage, symptoms may include memory problems and pain and weakness in the arms and legs.