Untested specimens: > 5 hours after collection that are not placed in a low binding protein tube after centrifugation
Collection Comments
Ideal specimen collection timeframe is 12:00 AM-10:00 AM for same day results. Specimens collected after 10:00 AM will be tested the following day. Specimens must be tested within 24 hours of collection. DO NOT COLLECT SPECIMENS AFTER 10:00 AM ON SATURDAYS. TESTING IS NOT PERFORMED ON SUNDAYS.
NOTE: Spin urine within 1 hour of collection for 10 minutes in a centrifuge set to an RCF 1000xg at +2°C/+25°C and transfer the supernatant into a low binding protein tube if specimen will not be tested within 5 hours of collection.
The Nephrocheck test system is intended to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation of patients who currently have or have had within the past 24 hours acute cardiovascular and/or respiratory compromise and are ICU patients as an aid in the risk assessment for moderate or severe acute kidney injury (AKI) within 12 hours of patient assessment.
Performed
Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday; 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
**Specimens will not be run on Sundays or Holidays. Please do not collect specimens on Sundays or after 10:00 AM on Saturdays.
Methodology
Nephrocheck for Vidas3
Reported
2-24 hours
Performing Lab
Serology
Synonyms
Acute Kidney Injury Marker
Reference Interval
AKIRISK Score: < or = 0.30
Interpretation: Intended use patients are at a lower risk of developing moderate to severe AKI within 12 hours of assessment.
AKIRISK Score: > 0.30
Interpretation: Intended use patients are at an increased risk of developing moderate to severe ADI within 12 hours of assessment.
CPT Codes
83520
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Result
AKI Marker Urine
88993-1
AKI Hemoglobin Ur
5794-3
Catalog Code
3448704271
Collection
Collect
OR
Urine, No Additive
Preferred Draw Volume
6 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Urine Cup
Unacceptable Conditions
Unspun specimens: > 1 hour old from collection
Untested specimens: > 5 hours after collection that are not placed in a low binding protein tube after centrifugation
Collection Comments
Ideal specimen collection timeframe is 12:00 AM-10:00 AM for same day results. Specimens collected after 10:00 AM will be tested the following day. Specimens must be tested within 24 hours of collection. DO NOT COLLECT SPECIMENS AFTER 10:00 AM ON SATURDAYS. TESTING IS NOT PERFORMED ON SUNDAYS.
NOTE: Spin urine within 1 hour of collection for 10 minutes in a centrifuge set to an RCF 1000xg at +2°C/+25°C and transfer the supernatant into a low binding protein tube if specimen will not be tested within 5 hours of collection.
The Nephrocheck test system is intended to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation of patients who currently have or have had within the past 24 hours acute cardiovascular and/or respiratory compromise and are ICU patients as an aid in the risk assessment for moderate or severe acute kidney injury (AKI) within 12 hours of patient assessment.
Performed
Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday; 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
**Specimens will not be run on Sundays or Holidays. Please do not collect specimens on Sundays or after 10:00 AM on Saturdays.
Methodology
Nephrocheck for Vidas3
Reported
2-24 hours
Performing Lab
Serology
Synonyms
Acute Kidney Injury Marker
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
AKIRISK Score: < or = 0.30
Interpretation: Intended use patients are at a lower risk of developing moderate to severe AKI within 12 hours of assessment.
AKIRISK Score: > 0.30
Interpretation: Intended use patients are at an increased risk of developing moderate to severe ADI within 12 hours of assessment.
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