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March 6, 2008 – Vol. 2 • No. 7
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Kidney Disease by the Numbers

Test
Desired
Blood Pressure
120/80 mm Hg or lower
Total Cholesterol
Less than 200 mg/dL
Blood Glucose (non-fasting)
Less than 140 mg/dL
Body Mass Index
18.5-24.9
Serum Creatinine 1
0.8-1.4 mg/dL
Microalbuminuria 2
Less than 30 mg/L
Albumin to Creatinine Ratio 3
Less than 30 mg/gm
Glomerular Filtration Rate4
90 ml/min/1.7 m2 or higher

1. measures creatinine (waste) in the blood
2. measures protein in the urine
3. estimates the amount of protein in the urine in a day
4. estimates kidney function