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Stitch147
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Urine albumin/creatinine ratio
mg/mmol: normal to mildly increased urine ACR
3-30mg/mmol: moderately increased urine ACR,
confirm by subsequent EMU
30-70mg/mmol: severely increased urine ACR,
confirm by subsequent EMU
>70mg/mmol: severely increased urine ACR; repeat
sample not required consider renal
discussion or referral
mg/mmol: normal to mildly increased urine ACR3-30mg/mmol: moderately increased urine ACR,
confirm by subsequent EMU
30-70mg/mmol: severely increased urine ACR,
confirm by subsequent EMU
>70mg/mmol: severely increased urine ACR; repeat
sample not required consider renal
discussion or referral
Kaylz
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@Stitch147 thank you!! 🙂 x
Greyhound Gal
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I have these ones every fortnight - they are to check kidney (and in case of Albumin, liver as well) function.
eGFR is estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, which is a key indicator of renal function. Normal range is 60-150
Creatinine - kidneys normally filter most of this out, so high levels can be an indication of renal problems. Normal levels 50-100.
Albumin - this is a protein which helps body grow and repair tissue Test can show liver or kidney problems. Normal range 0-21.
I was told very clearly that the results are not to be taken in isolation and 1 being high or low can mean nothing at all.
eGFR is estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, which is a key indicator of renal function. Normal range is 60-150
Creatinine - kidneys normally filter most of this out, so high levels can be an indication of renal problems. Normal levels 50-100.
Albumin - this is a protein which helps body grow and repair tissue Test can show liver or kidney problems. Normal range 0-21.
I was told very clearly that the results are not to be taken in isolation and 1 being high or low can mean nothing at all.
Kaylz
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@Greyhound Gal thanks for that 🙂 x
trophywench
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Once told, I've never ever forgotten what eGFR stands for! In fact even though it isn't exact, I always imagine the kidneys act a bit like teastrainers, and glucose atoms being like grit which damages the mesh over time, hence making the holes in the sieve big enough to not only let the glucoe in, but also all sorts of other nasties that aren't supposed to get into the kidneys and they are not able to deal with, so they eventually pack in working - less efficiently if you're lucky, completely if you aren't.
I know of course that isn't the whole story by any means LOL
The advice to not take one or other result in isolation is very important. I have low sodium - I've had it for at least 17 years by now possibly longer (can only go back 17 years since I changed doctors last when I moved) and never had any ill effects because you don't, provided everything else (mainly potassium levels in this case) stay OK. I just think it's one of those things.
I know of course that isn't the whole story by any means LOL
The advice to not take one or other result in isolation is very important. I have low sodium - I've had it for at least 17 years by now possibly longer (can only go back 17 years since I changed doctors last when I moved) and never had any ill effects because you don't, provided everything else (mainly potassium levels in this case) stay OK. I just think it's one of those things.
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