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To diagnose Stage 1 and early Stage 2 CKD OR To diagnose more advanced CKD (late Stage 2–4)
reference interval
plus
prerenal cause is apparent prerenal cause is apparent
Jun ’11 Jun ’12 Jun ’13 June July Aug Sept Results of both tests should be interpreted
in light of patient’s hydration status.
See www.iris-kidney.com for more detailed staging, Note that some cats can produce hypersthenuric
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Note: In the case of staging discrepancy between creatinine *SDMA = IDEXX SDMA® Test See www.iris-kidney.com for more
and SDMA, consider patient muscle mass and retesting detailed staging, therapeutic, and
both in 2–4 weeks. If values are persistently discordant, management guidelines.
consider assigning the patient to the higher stage.
Step 3: Treat CKD
See www.iris-kidney.com for more detailed staging, therapeutic, and management guidelines.