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Urine Protein:Creatinine (UPC) Ratio

Also known as:UPC petveterinary UPCproteinuria ratio

Reference Range

0-0.5

ratio

What your result means

High

Protein leakage detected in pet's urine.

In dogs and cats, UPC is the definitive way to quantify protein loss. Elevated levels mean the kidney filter is damaged, often due to high blood pressure or early kidney disease.

What to do:

Requires veterinary workup for hypertension and staging of kidney disease.

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