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In this segment we are answering questions our Product Manager for cystatin C and our Product Specialist in the US receive about cystatin C and our cystatin C immunoassay at exhibitions, conferences, and client meetings. Today’s question is “Why is the cystatin C test perceived to be costly?” Cystatin C as an adjunct to creatinine The cost of cystatin C is often compared to the commonly used biomarker creatinine. Theodore Roosevelt famously said that “comparison is the thief of joy.” And while it is very unlikely that he meant for his words to be used in discussion of renal biomarker pricing, they may help explain the sentiment that cystatin C testing is costly, which is one of the reasons for the hesitation within health systems to order cystatin C, and therefore also one of the biggest barriers to making the test readily available to clinicians and patients. Some major health systems in the US currently conduct between 400,000 and 500,000 creatinine tests annually at a cost between USD 0.20 and 0.50 per test. By contrast, the same health systems typically conduct less than a 1200 cystatin C tests per year. The underlying issue here is not that cystatin C testing is expensive, but that creatinine is so cheap that it could make even a reasonably priced test seem costly. Comparing the price of cystatin C to a marker that has been discussed in medical literature for the better part of 135 years accomplishes little and may stand in the way of our ability to ensure equitable h...

2 - 5 days Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary. Since it is formed at a constant rate and freely filtered by the healthy kidney, cystatin C is a good marker of renal function. Serum concentrations of cystatin C are almost totally dependent on glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A reduction in GFR causes a rise in the concentration of cystatin C. 1,2 Can be used as a confirmatory test for the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with a decreased GFR as estimated from creatinine. Data suggests that 3.6% of U.S. adults would be classified as having CKD solely on the basis of a creatinine-based GFR estimate of 45 to 59 mL per minute per 1.73m 2. A strategy of measuring cystatin C when the creatinine-based estimate is in this range and then reestimating GFR with the use of both these markers could correctly reclassify a substantial proportion of such patients as not having CKD and not being at high risk. Can also be used to screen for CKD among persons who have a creatinine-based GFR estimate of 60 to 74 mL per minute per 1.73m 2 without albuminuria (10.9% of US adults) or to obtain a more accurate estimation of GFR in patients with muscle wasting or chronic illness. © 2021 Laboratory Corporation of America® H...

What is cystatin C? Cystatin C is a protein that is produced by the cells in your body. When kidneys are working well, they keep the level of cystatin C in your blood just right. If the level of cystatin C in your blood is too high, it may mean that your kidneys are not working well. A blood test for cystatin C can help your healthcare provider find your GFR (glomerular filtration rate). Your GFR number helps your healthcare provider know how well your kidneys are working. What is GFR (glomerular filtration rate)? Your GFR tells a lot about how well your kidneys are working. Your kidneys are important. They filter our waste and extra water from your body, help make red blood cells, and keep your bones strong. If your GFR number is low, your kidneys may not be working as well as they should. This may be a sign of kidney disase. How is GFR checked? Having a simple blood test for creatinine is the first step in checking your GFR. Creatinine is a waste product made by your body's muscles. Your kidneys usually keep the level of creatinine just right. The level of creatinine in your blood and your age, race, and gender are used in a math formula to estimate your GFR. Another way to estimate GFR is with a simple blood test for cystatin C. Like creatinine, the cystatin C number is used in a math formula with your age, race, and gender to estimate your GFR. The cystatin C test is not the usual or regular way that your healthcare provider will estimate your GFR. But it can be very h...

Specifications For more information • Fingerstick Capillary Blood Test • As Easy to Use as Self-Testing for Blood Glucose • Allows Screening or Monitoring of Kidney Disease • Based on Nova’s Proven Hospital Creatinine/eGFR Meter Nova Max Creatinine/eGFR is an important new tool to improve kidney care through detection of kidney disease early enough to successfully treat the disease. Nova Max is a fast, accurate and easy to use meter and biosensor for kidney function testing. The measurement technique is very easy to use, virtually identical to the use of a glucose meter by people with diabetes. Creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) results are reported (with or without race as a factor) using the CKD-EPI equation from a small, capillary fingerstick blood sample in just 30 seconds. Test results can be wirelessly communicated to Bluetooth enabled applications for review and intervention by healthcare professionals. Accuracy Nova’s FDA cleared StatSensor Creatinine enzymatic technology has been used in hospital point-of-care meters for over 15 years. In a 2021 university medical center study of 670 patients sponsored by the International Society of Nephrology, Nova’s sensor technology proved more accurate than the laboratory Jaffe Creatinine/eGFR method when both methods were compared to the gold standard measured GFR (mGFR) Very Good Correlation to Hospital Lab Analyzer In a study performed for regulatory submission, 517 patients at three different sites...

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Quest test: 10314 ( Components: Albumin, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, eGFR African American, eGFR Non-Afr. American, Glucose, Phosphate (as Phosphorus), Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Renal Function Panel Cost will be between $23.00 and $45.00 Renal Function Panel Cost minimal is in Jason Health (Renal Function Panel) with price $23.00. Renal Function Panel Cost max is in Accesa Labs (Renal Function Test Panel) with price $105.00. This laboratory test is available in 14 online lab test stores. • Step 2: Checkout - go to • Lab Tests Catalog • > Kidney Function Test • > Renal Function Panel Renal Function Panel Short Info Renal Function Panel Synonyms: Renal Function Panel procedure CPT Code: 80069 Screening for the next conditions: Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Proteinuria, Hematuria Understanding of Lab Tests Results Please visit the In addition, you can use a special form to ask the question. It is useful, if there is no answer on your question on the web site. A laboratory scientist will answer your question. It is a part of voluntary service provided by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Related Lab Tests to Renal Function Panel: • • • • • • • • • • The information on this website is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis/self-treatment. It is meant to be for informational purposes only. Please visit a healthcare professional before ordering any of laboratory tests presented on the website. Al...