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  NEW for the VetTest® Analyzer
Urine P:C Ratio—The first fully quantitative measure of urinary protein loss

Detect urine protein loss; diagnose early renal disease
The VetTest Chemistry Analyzer is the only in-house chemistry analyzer capable of evaluating urine samples.

The new IDEXX Urine P:C Ratio:

  • Allows you to quantify proteinuria for diagnosis and detection of early renal disease
  • Gives you the opportunity to alter the course of renal disease and enhance the lives of your patients
  • Can be used to monitor and evaluate kidney disease treatment
  • Is convenient, fast and inexpensive to run on your IDEXX VetTest Chemistry Analyzer

veternarian and dog
The Urine P:C Ratio includes two new slides specifically validated and calibrated for urine samples.

  • Urine protein (UPRO)
  • Urine creatinine (UCRE)

IDEXX VetLab®notes—This quarterly newsletter provides helpful tips and veterinary peer insights on getting the most value out of your IDEXX VetLab® system.

View the IDEXX VetLab®notes Renal Special Edition.

View the IDEXX VetLab®notes archive.


Call IDEXX at 1-800-248-2483 or your authorized IDEXX distributor to order your VetTest Urine P:C Ratios and Sample Preparation Kits.

 
Access the Webinar archive: How to Integrate UPC Ratios into Your Practice and Uncover Early Renal Disease video
View the ACVIM abstract on comparison of the VITROS® 250 analyzer and the IDEXX VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer for urine protein:creatinine ratios in dogs and cats.
View the ACVIM abstract on comparison of methods used for determining urine protein-to-creatinine ratios in dogs and cats.
See what experts have to say. View the IDEXX round-table discussion on proteinuria. (1.2 KB)
View the Assessment and Management of Proteinuria in Dogs and Cats from the 2004 ACVIM Forum Consensus Statement
Renal Disease—A Case-Based Approach to Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure and Protein-Losing Nephropathy (124 KB)
View the Diagnostic Update for Diagnositc Options for Proteinuria and Renal Disease.
See the Renal Special Edition of our newsletter.
 
Dilution Protocol—Helpful tips on dilution for plasma, serum and urine samples for use on the VetTest analyzer. (44 KB)
 
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