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Sdma
SDMA is a blood biomarker for kidney function that becomes abnormal much earlier than creatinine, making it a valuable tool for early detection of chronic-kidney-disease. It is increasingly used alongside creatinine for IRIS staging.
Key Facts
- Becomes abnormal earlier than creatinine in the progression of kidney disease
- Used alongside creatinine for IRIS staging
- Abnormal SDMA with normal creatinine may indicate Stage I CKD
- Increasingly tracked in standard veterinary blood-work
- Species: dogs and cats (different reference ranges)