Renal tubular markers: N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAG)

NAG

Chemical Pathology - Routine Laboratory

The measurement of urinary N-Acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase [NAG] serves as an early indicator of the presence of renal tubular damage, thus providing a means to avoid the serious consequences of untreated disease. In addition, the assay has considerable potential in the monitoring of renal involvement in some major disorders including diabetes, hypertension, urogenital tract infections and rheumatoid arthritis. Elevations in urinary NAG activity also provide a sensitive indicator of drug nephrotoxicity

1ml fresh random urine

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1 to 3 weeks

Not applicable

Yes