ELISA TEST Endogenous Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA) Petcheck

Enzyme Immunoassay for the Quantitative Determination of Endogenous Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA) in Serum or Plasma. For early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats and Dogs.

DESCRIPTION:
Enzyme Immunoassay for the Quantitative Determination of Endogenous Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA) in Serum or plasma.

SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION:
As the most commonly used marker of renal excretory function, serum creatinine concentration, does not adequately respond to mild to moderate impairment of renal function, more sensitive markers for renal excretory function are urgently seeked, especially in mild stages of renal impairment. SDMA is a methylated derivative of the amino acid L arginine (symmetric dimethylarginine). SDMA is eliminated from the body exclusively by renal excretion; therefore SDMA serum concentration is tightly related to renal function. SDMA exhibits properties of a reliable marker of renal function.

CHARACTERISTICS:
- Rapid measurement of SDMA
- Results within 3 hours
- Up to 80 tests/plate/kit