Biochemical data and PCV counts are indirectly related to FP, since they are related to variable
conditions of individual animals. Thus, the interpretation of such information must always be accompanied by a general evaluation of the health of the afflicted animals and the diseases concomitant to FP.The relevance and application of hematological and biochemical tests in sea turtle health monitoring pro-grams in Brazil rely on the development of basic studies of the occurrence and effects of other natural and anthropogenic diseases other than FP in the area.