In this situation, a urine protein/creatinine (UPC) ratio greater than 0.4 in a cat and greater than 0.5 in a dog indicates there is significant protein loss through the kidneys, and a diagnosis of primary kidney disease can be made.

The degree of proteinuria is predictive of the survival times in cats with CRF. In addition to monitoring proteinuria and evaluating the response to therapy, the UPC ratio can be used to determine the approximate survival time of the cat.

2021年12月14日 · The UPCR standardizes protein loss compared to creatinine. This adjusts the amount of protein loss for variations in USG and glomerular filtration rate. A UPCR from a spot urine sample accurately reflects the quantity of protein excreted in the urine over a 24-hour period.

This study aimed at understanding the reasons veterinarians conduct a urinary protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) in cats, correlating it with signalment, dipstick proteinuria tests, and urine specific gravity (USG) and assessing its role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis and monitoring.

2022年6月18日 · This study aimed at understanding the main reasons to perform UPCR in cats, correlating it with signalment, exploring the agreement between UPCR, urine dipstick protein value, and urine specific gravity and assessing its role in …

2022年8月24日 · This study aimed at understanding the reasons veterinarians conduct a urinary protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) in cats, correlating it with signalment, dipstick proteinuria tests, and urine specific gravity (USG) and assessing its role in …

The UPCR eliminates the necessity of a 24 h urine protein measurement but the test is best performed after a period of confinement without access to a litter tray to maximise the volume of urine on which it is based.

2015年5月26日 · Persistent proteinuria accompanied by inactive urine sediment is an important diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The urine protein-to-creatinine (UPC) ratio is an important part of the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) guidelines for staging CKD in dogs and cats.

Proteinuria is a negative prognostic indicator for dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease. A normal dog or cat should excrete very little protein and have a urine protein:creatinine ratio that is less than 0.4 or less than 0.2, respectively; persistent proteinuria above …

In health, the concentration of protein in the urine is typically low with urine protein to creatinine ratios (UPC) typically <0.2 in cats (up to 0.4 in entire male cats) and <0.5 in dogs. 1-3 For any patient where proteinuria is identified, it is important to establish the origin of proteinuria, which may be prerenal, renal or postrenal.