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Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) point-of-care testing: successful implementation in the GP office

Impact of ACR POC testing on the diagnosis of kidney disease.

Summary

Chronic kidney disease is a common and often silent condition - up to one in ten adults could be affected, yet only one-third of these will have had a diagnosis 1,2. Early detection can slow disease progression or even prevent it altogether - which is why testing in at-risk groups is so important.  In this webinar series of 20 minutes each learn how early detection can slow disease progression or even prevent it altogether.

Our international speakers discuss the role of rapid diagnostics in disease prevention with point-of-care testing such as an Albumin Creatinine Ratio (ACR) assay, enabling healthcare providers to detect, and treat, kidney disease in minutes.

Learn more about current guidelines and kidney disease prevention and management.

Learning Objectives

  • Importance of regular testing for early detection and monitoring in high-risk patients
  • Importance of ACR testing beside the determination of eGFR
  • Latest guidance on disease prevention and management
  • Case studies

REFERENCES

1. Sundström J, Bodegard J, Bollmann A et al. CaReMe CKD study: Prevalence, outcomes, and cost of CKD in a contemporary population of 2.4 million patients from11 countries. The Lancet Regional Health Europe 2022;00:100438

2. The International Society of Nephrology (ISN). Chronic Kidney Disease: https://www.worldkidneyday.org/facts/chronic-kidney-disease.

Presenter Biography

Dr. Kristian Jong Høines
Norway

Specialist General Practitioner and Assistant Professor at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Bergen.

Who Should Watch

Healthcare Professionals, Physicians, Clinicians, Nurses, POC Coordinators, ED Physicians, Lab Director, Emergency Medicine Directors