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Test Code LAB13499 NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin)

Important Note

FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ONLY

Additional Codes:

NGAL

Collection:

Specimen: Urine, random

Container: Random Urine – 10 mL Yellow Top Plastic Urine No Additive Tube BD# 364979

Volume: 1 mL random

 

Specimens received in cotton balls or diapers will be cancelled

Stability:

Ambient: 24 Hours

Refrigerated:  3 Days

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

< 50 ng/mL


The ProNephro AKI (NGAL) test result cannot be used as a stand-alone result, but clinicians must interpret the significance of an NGAL result in conjunction with the patient’s full clinical assessment.  Results are not to be used for diagnosis.

Interpretive Data

50 - 149 ng/mL:  Gray Zone.  Consider repeating test in 6-12 hours

 

150 - 300 ng/ml:  Result is suggestive of high risk for structural AKI

 

> 300 ng/mL:  Result is suggestive of high risk for severe structural AKI