Why It Matters
The Renal Panel provides a comprehensive assessment of kidney filtration, protein balance, and immune-related kidney health. In addition to traditional kidney function markers, this panel evaluates complement proteins and light chain ratios that may reveal immune-mediated kidney injury, inflammatory processes, or early signs of disorders affecting renal function before significant damage occurs.
Who Should Get It
Recommended for individuals with high blood pressure, diabetes, lupus, chronic inflammatory conditions, family history of kidney disease, unexplained swelling, abnormal urination, or suspected renal dysfunction. It is also valuable for monitoring patients at increased risk for kidney-related complications.
How This Panel Is Used
Physicians use the Renal Panel to assess kidney filtration, evaluate immune-related renal injury, investigate abnormal protein findings, and monitor progression of kidney disease or treatment response. It is commonly ordered during nephrology, metabolic, and autoimmune evaluations.
What’s Included
This panel includes biomarkers associated with kidney filtration, nitrogen waste balance, complement activity, and abnormal protein production, providing a broader evaluation of renal function and immune-related kidney health.