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Effectiveness of Plasma and Urine Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin for Predicting Acute Kidney Injury in High-Risk Patients.

Ahram YiChang-Hoon LeeYeo Min YunHanah KimHee Won MoonMina Hur
Published in: Annals of laboratory medicine (2020)
PNGAL may serve as a useful biomarker for AKI prediction in high-risk patients. However, UNGAL predicted AKI better than PNGAL in CKD patients. Our findings provide guidance for selecting appropriate specimens for NGAL testing according to the presence of CKD in AKI high-risk patients.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • ejection fraction
  • acute kidney injury
  • randomized controlled trial
  • prognostic factors
  • patient reported