The effect of inter-laboratory variability on the protein:creatinine (UPC) ratio in canine urine. Issue 1 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rossi, G.; Bertazzolo, W.; Dondi, F.; Binnella, M.; Gruarin, M.; Scarpa, P.; Paltrinieri, S.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 204:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.01.029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">Inter-laboratory variability may affect the urine protein:creatinine (UPC) ratio.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">We measured the UPC ratio in the same canine samples in three different laboratories.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">UPC ratio was significantly different most likely due to different methods or instruments.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Despite this, the concordance in classifying proteinuric dogs was very good.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0030"> <label></label> <p id="p0030">Inter-laboratory variability may affect patient monitoring during follow up.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>