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insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) & tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase in urine (NephroCheck)
Indications:
- predicts risk of acute renal failure
Clinical significance:
- accuracy: 76-92%
- specificity: 0.5
Notes:
- results available in 20 minutes (NephroCheck)
General
urine chemistry test
References
- FDA News Release. Sept 5, 2014
FDA allows marketing of the first test to assess risk of
developing acute kidney injury.
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm412910.htm