Diagnostic cut-off values for the urinary corticoid:creatinine ratio for the diagnosis of canine Cushing's syndrome using an automated chemiluminescent assay.
Ingo SchäferSina RehbeinAnnette HoltdirkTanja KottmannRuth KleinElisabeth MüllerKerstin Thoren-TollingPublished in: Veterinary clinical pathology (2023)
Considering an 86% sensitivity and a 63% specificity, UCCR testing may be considered a first-line investigation to rule out Cushing's syndrome using CLIA analysis. Urine samples can be collected noninvasively at home by the owner, reducing the potential impact of stress.