Kidney Profile (eGFR and Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio)
This profile combines estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), derived from a serum sample, with urine albumin-creatinine ratio, derived from a urine sample, to support early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
About this test
Quest describes this profile as combining two elements — eGFR from serum and urine albumin-creatinine ratio from a random urine sample — used together to support early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD), an initiative the National Kidney Foundation promotes to encourage ordering these elements together rather than separately.
Quest cites an NHANES (CDC) study in which only about 8% of people with a reduced eGFR knew they had the condition; among that group who also had an elevated albumin-creatinine ratio, awareness rose to about 28%. The profile pairs the two measurements because each one, read alone, can miss cases the other catches.
Test details
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The profile reports eGFR, calculated from a 1 mL serum sample, alongside urine albumin and the albumin-creatinine ratio from a 10 mL random urine sample. Quest's listing bundles related elements — including a recommended-tests summary, screening frequency guidance and CKD staging information — that a clinician uses to interpret the two core measurements together.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this profile measure?
It combines eGFR, calculated from a serum sample, with urine albumin-creatinine ratio from a random urine sample.
How is the sample collected?
The profile uses a 1 mL serum sample and a 10 mL random urine sample.
Do I need to prepare for this profile?
No preparation instructions are listed for this profile, though people follow any instructions their ordering clinician provides.
Why is this profile used?
Quest describes it as supporting early detection of chronic kidney disease, used for screening or monitoring, not diagnosis on its own.
Is this the same as a Kidney or CKD panel?
Yes. Quest lists this profile under names including Chronic Kidney Disease, CKD and Kidney; they refer to the same eGFR and albumin-creatinine ratio combination.