Storage Time and Urine Biomarker Levels in the ASSESS-AKI Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although stored urine samples are often used in biomarker studies focused on acute and chronic kidney disease, how storage time impacts biomarker levels is not well understood. METHODS: 866 subjects enrolled in the NIDDK-sponsored ASsessment, Serial Evaluation, and Subsequent Sequelae in Acute Kidney Injury (ASSESS-AKI) Study were included. Samples were processed under standard conditions and stored at -70°C until analyzed. Kidney …

Authors

Liu KD; Siew ED; Reeves WB; Himmelfarb J; Go AS; Hsu C-Y; Bennett MR; Devarajan P; Ikizler TA; Kaufman JS

Journal

PLOS ONE, Vol. 11, No. 10,

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0164832

ISSN

1932-6203

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Amit Garg

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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