Development of a reference interval for urinary ammonia-to-creatinine ratio in feline patients
© 2024 The Authors. Veterinary Clinical Pathology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology..
BACKGROUND: Disruption of acid-base homeostasis can lead to many clinical problems. Ammonia excretion by the kidneys is critical to maintaining acid-base homeostasis through bicarbonate production. Measurement of ammonia excretion may help determine if the kidneys are properly functioning in maintaining acid-base balance. Reference intervals are essential tools for clinical decision-making but do not currently exist for urinary ammonia-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in feline patients.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to generate a reference interval (RI) for UACR in healthy adult cats.
METHODS: The study used samples from client-owned adult healthy cats that presented to the University of Florida Primary Care and Dentistry service (n = 92). Physical examination, serum biochemistry, urinalysis, urine ammonia, and creatinine concentrations were measured. Cats were excluded if there were significant abnormalities in their urinalysis or biochemistry panel. The RI for UACR was calculated according to the recommendation of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The UACR was evaluated for correlation with serum bicarbonate, weight, age, and sex.
RESULTS: The RI for UACR was 3.4-20.7 with 90% confidence intervals for the lower and upper limits of (3.0-3.7) and (16.0-23.7), respectively. No significant correlation with age, sex, or weight was found. There was no discernable relationship between serum bicarbonate and UACR.
CONCLUSIONS: Establishing an RI for UACR in healthy adult cats will allow further studies to determine if changes in UACR are observed during specific disease states.
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Veterinary clinical pathology - 53(2024), 1 vom: 06. März, Seite 136-140 |
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Date Completed 14.03.2024 Date Revised 14.03.2024 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a BACKGROUND: Disruption of acid-base homeostasis can lead to many clinical problems. Ammonia excretion by the kidneys is critical to maintaining acid-base homeostasis through bicarbonate production. Measurement of ammonia excretion may help determine if the kidneys are properly functioning in maintaining acid-base balance. Reference intervals are essential tools for clinical decision-making but do not currently exist for urinary ammonia-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in feline patients | ||
| 520 | |a OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to generate a reference interval (RI) for UACR in healthy adult cats | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: The study used samples from client-owned adult healthy cats that presented to the University of Florida Primary Care and Dentistry service (n = 92). Physical examination, serum biochemistry, urinalysis, urine ammonia, and creatinine concentrations were measured. Cats were excluded if there were significant abnormalities in their urinalysis or biochemistry panel. The RI for UACR was calculated according to the recommendation of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The UACR was evaluated for correlation with serum bicarbonate, weight, age, and sex | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: The RI for UACR was 3.4-20.7 with 90% confidence intervals for the lower and upper limits of (3.0-3.7) and (16.0-23.7), respectively. No significant correlation with age, sex, or weight was found. There was no discernable relationship between serum bicarbonate and UACR | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSIONS: Establishing an RI for UACR in healthy adult cats will allow further studies to determine if changes in UACR are observed during specific disease states | ||
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