Kidney Profile
Use
This panel is useful in the identification of patients with early Chronic Kidney Disease and management of patients with relatively early diabetes mellitus to assist in avoiding or delaying the onset of diabetic renal disease.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Methodology
Automated Analyzer (Clinical Chemistry)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 34535-5 - Microalbumin/Creat ratio pnl Ur
- 2160-0 - Creat SerPl-mCnc
- 8251-1 - Service Cmnt-Imp
- 2161-8 - Creat Ur-mCnc
- 14957-5 - Microalbumin Ur-mCnc
- 9318-7 - Albumin/Creat Ur
- 98979-8 - eGFRcr SerPlBld CKD-EPI 2021
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Collection Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimens at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; improper labeling
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
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