STEP 384: The Laboratory and Kidney Disease (CE: 0.5)


Description:

This article discusses the laboratory's role in diagnosing chronic kidney disease (CKD). The article covers the stages of kidney failure and the different factors that play into CKD.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss how kidney disease is detected
  • Discuss the stages of kidney failure
  • Describe the factors that play into CKD

 

Author(s):

David Plaut, Donna Middleton

 

Launched: 2012