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Proteinuria: detection and quantitation in adults using ACR: information for GPs

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    12 March 2009
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Product number:
    293981
  • Gateway reference:
    11404
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Proteinuria is an important indicator of kidney disease, and the risk of its progression; its measurement is part of the diagnosis, staging and monitoring of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Information sheets have been produced for laboratories, and for GPs, which summarise the benefits of using ACR, and provide practical guidance on its use.

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