If your vet has ever mentioned a ‘raised sdma result’ when talking about your pet’s results or you’re just curious to know more, read on. Both primary kidney disease and secondary kidney insults, such as concurrent disease, can cause an elevation in sdma concentration Sdma stands for symmetric dimethylarginine
SDMA Test for Cats and Dogs - IDEXX US
Sdma is an amino acid produced in the body when protein is broken down and then excreted through the kidneys
Idexx sdma algorithm an elevated sdma* concentration is a reflection of impaired glomerular filtration rate (gfr)