| Autor: |
Noriyuki NAGATA, Yoshinori IKENAKA, Hiryu SAWAMURA, Noboru SASAKI, Mitsuyoshi TAKIGUCHI |
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Journal of Veterinary Medical Science; 2024, Vol. 86 Issue 10, p1096-1099, 4p |
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The urinary normetanephrine to creatinine ratio (uNMN/Cr) and urinary metanephrine to creatinine ratio (uMN/Cr) are commonly evaluated for the diagnosis of pheochromocytomas (PCC) in dogs. This study aimed to establish reference intervals for uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr in 56 healthy dogs in Japan and to investigate the effect of urine collection methods on these measurements in 15 non-PCC dogs. The upper limits of reference intervals for uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr were 124.4 nmol/mmol (90% confidence interval [CI] 107.7-137.0) and 121.1 nmol/mmol (90% CI 102.8-145.1), respectively. Both uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr were significantly higher when urine was collected in the hospital compared to at home. Several factors, including the method of urine collection, should be considered when utilizing these reference intervals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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