Sampling

Three blood samples were collected from jugular vein of each camel using sterile syringe. The first one was collected in dry clean labeled test tube contain anticoagulant, Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) for complete blood count (CBC) and the second one contains heparin for determination of phagocytic index. While the third one collected in dry clean centrifuge tube and kept in sloping position without agitation till coagulation. The clotted samples were centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes for separation of a clear non-hemolysed serum for biochemical analysis. Sera were kept in deep freezer at -20 till biochemical analysis.