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The page below is a sample from the LabCE course Chronic Kidney Disease. Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.

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Key Points:
  • Chronic kidney disease affects large portions of the population, affecting over 1 in 7 American adults. It is a significant burden on the US healthcare system, often propagated by poor health habits and comorbid conditions.
  • The clinical laboratory plays a critical role in the diagnosis and evaluation of CKD. The primary biomarkers used in the assessment of CKD include estimates of GFR (usually based on creatinine measurement) and the presence and quantity of albumin that passes into the urine.
  • CKD itself cannot be cured. Treatments are oriented toward altering health habits that contribute to the disease, as well as pharmacological interventions to treat associated conditions.