New Blood Test for Kidney Disease
A new blood test may soon help doctors find kidney disease earlier and manage it more easily.
Researchers from RMIT University in Australia are working with Nexsen Limited to create this test, aiming to detect signs of kidney injury faster than current tests.
The goal is to allow patients with long-term kidney disease to check their kidney health at home, addressing the current challenge of spotting early signs of kidney injury, particularly in intensive care units.
- About one in three ICU patients develops acute kidney injury.
- Chronic kidney disease affects around 13% of people, often leading to early death.
Currently, doctors usually can't detect kidney injury until hours or a day after damage begins, making treatment more difficult.
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Author's summary: New blood test helps detect kidney disease earlier.