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 The lab then provides a diagnostic algorithm when urinary cystatin b is above the reference interval But what does an elevated urinary cystatin b really mean And when should i recommend further diagnostic workup Idexx laboratories, inc announced in a company release, 1 the launch of the first veterinary diagnostic test for detecting kidney injury in cats and dogs
The idexx cystatin b test will be included in test panels assessing renal health, uncovering new clinical insights for an estimated 2 million. 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. The idexx cystatin b test helps uncover subclinical ongoing (active) injury to the kidney that may or may not affect its function When can your practice get its paws on the idexx cystatin b test In 2024, the idexx cystatin b test will be added to a number of idexx reference laboratories panels and profiles that include urinalysis.
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