SDMA: a marker for early kidney damage
Опубліковано
23.04.2024
A marker for early kidney damage (SDMA)
What is SDMA?
SDMA - is an important indicator that helps assess your pet's kidney function. It is a key indicator of function, especially in the early stages of the disease.
SDMA -
- symmetrical dimethylarginine
- is produced by all nuclear cells at a constant rate
- is not reabsorbed
- excreted by the kidneys
- indirect marker of GFR (glomerular filtration rate)
Detecting kidney problems at an early stage.
- SDMA can detect even the slightest changes in kidney function when other blood parameters may remain within normal limits.
- SDMA detects kidney damage with a loss of function of only 20-40%, while other markers, such as creatinine, increase with a loss of up to 75% of function.
- SDMA is an extremely valuable marker, because timely diagnosis allows you to start treatment at a stage when you can save your pet's health.
In which animals should SDMA be tested?
- Young animals with hereditary kidney disease
- Animals with congenital kidney disorders
- Cats over 6 years old
- Dogs over 10 years old
- Everyone after acute kidney injury
- Everyone with kidney disease to establish the stage of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)
- Patients with nephrolithiasis
- When using nephrotoxic drugs
- Before anesthesia
How to send an SDMA study to Zoolux?
The ambient temperature should be taken into account when preparing the material
Sample stability:
- 4 days at 20-24°C
- 7-14 days at a temperature of 4 °C
- Frozen (24 months, down to -80ºС)
Use serum -500 μL
Thermoses, refrigerants, thermal bags or thermal containers can be used to transport and maintain the temperature of the sample.
Preparation for analysis:
Fasting diet for 8-12 hours (except: other recommendations of the doctor regarding the feeding regimen; puppies, kittens up to 4 months (4 hours), Toy breeds up to 2 months (2 hours))
Where to send SDMA research:
Data for sending the NP: FOP Zayets Olena Oleksandrivna; EDRPOU 3232410446; +380948289838
Kyiv, 39 Dmytrivska St., Zoolux, courier delivery; Payment at the expense of the sender.
You can download the referral here
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