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renal function tests; renal function panel
Indications:
- evaluation of renal insufficiency
Laboratory:
- see ARUP consult [2]
Notes:
- albumin in urine & glomerular filtration rate generally accurate & sufficient
Specific
creatinine clearance
creatinine in blood
creatinine in serum/plasma
cystatin C in serum/plasma
free water clearance
urea clearance
urea nitrogen in serum/plasma
General
chemistry panel
hematology panel
References
- Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods,
21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co.,
Philadelphia, PA. 2007
- ARUP Consult: Renal Function Markers - Kidney Disease
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/renal-function-markers
- Levey AS et al.
Glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria for detection and
staging of acute and chronic kidney disease in adults: A
systematic review.
JAMA 2015 Feb 24; 313:837
PMID: 25710660
- Medical Tests of Kidney Function
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/kidneytests/index.htm
- National Kidney Foundation's renal function calculator
http://www.kidney.org/kls/professionals/gfr_calculator.cfm
Components
albumin in serum/plasma
albumin in urine
chemistry 8 panel (basic metabolic panel, BMP, basic chemistry panel)
complete blood count (CBC)
creatinine clearance
creatinine in 24 hour urine
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
magnesium (Mg+2) in serum
phosphorus (inorganic phosphate) in serum
protein in 24 hour urine