Study shows promise in identifying kidney failure
... days after the initial injury, but by testing for high concentrations of NGAL, Dr. Devarajan and colleagu...urine and blood samples. The test results revealed high concentrations of the protein NGAL, which indicated the high possibility of kidney failure. Of the 7...Strategy effective against drug resistant tuberculosis
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...'s Hospital, USA) and colleagues looked at whether high levels of a protein called neutrophil gelatinase-a...ays after the initial injury. However, testing for high concentrations of NGAL could diagnose kidney failure in two hours. Professor Devarajan concludes: "...Late developers may run higher risk of infection than sexually mature younger teens
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