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ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2024

Reference intervals for urinary metanephrines to creatinine ratios in dogs in Japan.

Noriyuki Nagata, Yoshinori Ikenaka, Hiryu Sawamura, Noboru Sasaki, Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi

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Noriyuki NagataJoint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Yoshinori IkenakaLaboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Hiryu SawamuraVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Noboru SasakiVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Mitsuyoshi TakiguchiLaboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Abstract

The urinary normetanephrine to creatinine ratio (uNMN/Cr) and urinary metanephrine to creatinine ratio (uMN/Cr) are commonly evaluated for the diagnosis of pheochromocytomas (PCC) in dogs. This study aimed to establish reference intervals for uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr in 56 healthy dogs in Japan and to investigate the effect of urine collection methods on these measurements in 15 non-PCC dogs. The upper limits of reference intervals for uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr were 124.4 nmol/mmol (90% confidence interval [CI] 107.7-137.0) and 121.1 nmol/mmol (90% CI 102.8-145.1), respectively. Both uNMN/Cr and uMN/Cr were significantly higher when urine was collected in the hospital compared to at home. Several factors, including the method of urine collection, should be considered when utilizing these reference intervals.

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CreatinineMetanephrinePheochromocytomaAdrenal Gland NeoplasmsAnimalsDog DiseasesDogsFemaleJapanMaleNormetanephrineReference ValuesUrine Specimen CollectionCreatinineMetanephrineNormetanephrinecaninemetanephrinespheochromocytomasreference intervalurine

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