With the idexx cystatin b test, idexx’s kidney health suite is more comprehensive than ever Interpreting increased results cystatin b ≥ 100 ng/ml there is an increased potential of active kidney injury sdma and creatinine within reference intervals appropriately concentrated urine Never before have veterinarians been able to detect active or acute injury to the kidneys with a kidney injury marker.
For those of you that utilize idexx as your reference laboratory, you have probably already seen the urinary cystatin b results showing up on your blood work results Learn more about the idexx cystatin b test today. The lab then provides a diagnostic algorithm when urinary cystatin b is above the reference interval
And when should i recommend further diagnostic workup Unlike the functional biomarkers creatinine and sdma that reflect changes in glomerular filtration rate, cystatin b concentrations increase when there is acute and/or active injury to renal tubular epithelial cells Idexx cystatin b test cystatin b is a kidney injury biomarker Unlike the functional biomarkers creatinine and sdma that reflect changes in glomerular filtration rate, cystatin b concentrations increase when there is acute and/or active injury to renal tubular epithelial cells.
Interpreting increased results cystatin b ≥ 100 ng/ml there is an increased potential of active kidney injury patient presented for reason other than wellness visit (e.g., sick, anesthesia/sedation, etc.) sdma and creatinine within reference intervals appropriately concentrated urine
