Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Research from Kaiser Permanente supports the use of cystatin C tests as an alternative to creatinine-based tests ...

Kidney diseases are alarmingly increasing, now the ninth leading cause of death. Dr. Arjun Sabharwal highlights crucial tests like eGFR, Cystatin C, urine dipstick, and protein-to-creatinine ratio to ...

With home testing options increasing more than ever, you now also have the ability to test for kidney function within the comfort of your own home. Learn more about our four best picks for at-home ...

Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 800 million people globally and is often diagnosed too late for effective intervention. Early detection depends on accurate measurement of biomarkers such as ...

In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement forced the United States to reckon with systemic racism and its causes and manifestations. Driven partially by the disproportionate toll that the COVID-19 ...

An expert task force on Thursday released a new and much-anticipated approach for diagnosing kidney function, saying there is no need for controversial algorithms that consider race in the assessment ...

Global healthcare infrastructure relies heavily on accurate biochemical diagnostics. The global creatinine test market represents a critical component of this diagnostic ecosystem. Current valuations ...

Researchers have identified an approach to remove race from equations used to estimate a person’s kidney function. These equations have been criticized for potentially perpetuating racial health ...

eGFR categories (ml/min/1.73 m 2): 1=0 to 29; 2=30 to 44, 3=5 to 59; 4=60 or higher. Abbreviation: CrI, credible interval. Additional analyses were done to assess the effect of removing studies with ...

Evidence-based recommendations on point-of-care creatinine devices to assess kidney function before CT imaging with intravenous contrast. The tests are ABL800 FLEX, i-STAT Alinity and StatSensor, ...