Chronic kidney disease

Disease

Note: Use CKD-EPI not MDRD for e-GFR formula

Note: It should be used in patient that creatinine might not be the best for eGFR calculation.

Note: Reflex from abnormal urinalysis results.

Note: Rule out autoimmune kidney disease.

Note: Rule out SLE.

Note: To evaluate kidney damage.

Note: Rule out multiple myeloma.

Note: Rule out Goodpasture syndrome

Note: If glucose elevated, therapy management.

Note: Rule out hypertension.

Note: Rule out hepatitis B.

Note: Rule out hepatitis C.

Note: Rule out HIV infection.

Note: Assist evaluation of a potential donor for kidney transplantation

Note: Usually ordered as part of the lipid pane, or can be ordered as follow up.

Note: Not recommended as an individual test. Use creatinine clearance or urine 24 hour

Note: Usually ordered as part of the lipid pane, or can be ordered as follow up.

Note: Early detection of chronic kidney disease in diabetes.

Note: Rule out liver disease.

Note: Usually ordered with creatinine or renal functional panel.

Note: Mostly used in chronic kidney disease in transplant patients.

Note: Rule out heavy metal poisoning

Note: Rule out HTLV infection.

Note: Rule out HTLV infection.

Note: Rule out lead poisoning.

Note: Rule out mercury poisoning.

Note: Rule out nickel exposure.

Note: Usually used as an alternative test to urine culture, or if urine culture is negative.