Kidney Function Tests Flashcards
Tests for GFR
Clearance:
-Inulin clearance
-Creatinine clearance
-Urea clearance
Phenolsulfonphthalein dye test
GFR
Cystatin C
GFR
Tests for Renal Blood Flow
BUN
Creatinine
Uric acid
Tests Measuring Tubular Function
Excretion:
Concentration:
-Para-amino hippurate test (Diodrast test)
-Phenolsulfonphthalein dye test
-Specific gravity
-Osmolality
Decreases by 1.0 mL/min/year after age 20-30 years
GFR
of glomerular filtrate is produced daily
150 L
Reference method for GFR
Inulin clearance
Best alternative method
Creatinine clearance
Measure of the completeness of a 24-hour urine collection
Creatinine clearance
Creatinine clearance Excretion:
1.2-1.5 g creatinine/day
Demonstrate progression of renal disease or response to therapy
Urea clearance
Low MW protease inhibitor
Cystatin C
Filtered > Not secreted > Completely reabsorbed (PCT)
Cystatin C
Indirect estimates of GFR
Cystatin C
Its presence in urine denotes damage to PCT
Cystatin C
Synthesized from Ornithine or Kreb’s Henseleit cycle
BUN
First metabolite to elevate in kidney diseases
BUN
Better indicator of nitrogen intake and state of hydration
BUN
BUN > Urea (mg/dL)
2.14
Inhibit urease
Fluoride or citrate
Enhance color development (BUN mtd)
Thiosemicarbazide
Ferric ions
Yellow diazine derivative
Diacetyl monoxime method
BUN: Routinely used
Urease method
: prepared from jack beans
Urease
Urea —(Urease)–>
NH4 + Berthelot reagent (Measure ammonia)
Coupled urease
Glutamate dehydrogenase method
UV enzymatic method
Coupled urease
BUN: Reference method
Isotope dilution mass spectrometry
For research purposes
Isotope dilution mass spectrometry
NPN
45% Urea
20% Amino acid
20% Uric acid
5% Creatinine
1-2% Creatine
0.2% Ammonia
Creatinine: Derived from
alpha-methyl guanidoacetic acid
Produced by 3 amino acids (methionine, arginine, lysine)
Creatinine
Most commonly used to monitor renal function
Creatinine
Enzymatic methods (Creatinine)
Creatinine Aminohydrolase – CK method
Creatinase-Hydrogen Peroxide method – benzoquinonemine dye (red)
Creatininase (a.k.a. creatinine aminohydrolase)
Formation of red tautomer of creatinine picrate
Direct Jaffe method
Interferences (Direct Jaffe) Falsely increased:
Ascorbate
Glucose
Uric acid
Alpha-keto acids
(+) Red orange tautomer
Folin Wu Method
True measure of creatinine
Lloyd’s or Fuller’s Earth method
Sensitive and specific
Lloyd’s or Fuller’s Earth method
Uses adsorbent to remove interferences (UA, Hgb, Bili)
Lloyd’s or Fuller’s Earth method
Lloyd’s reagent
Sodium aluminum silicate
Fuller’s earth reagent
Aluminum magnesium silicate
Jaffe reagent (Alk. picrate)
Satd. picric acid + 10% NaOH
Popular, inexpensive, rapid and easy to perform
Kinetic Jaffe method
Requires automated equipment
Kinetic Jaffe method