DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...
A cystatin C–based blood test may provide a more reliable way to monitor kidney function in children and young adults with SCD, a study found.
eGFR equations significantly overestimate renal function in patients with renal masses when compared with 24-hour CrCl-derived measured GFR, particularly near clinically meaningful thresholds. This ...
Biocartis’ Idylla EGFR Mutation Test has secured the EU Technical Documentation Assessment and Quality Management System certificate, making it the first Idylla Test to achieve Class C companion ...