92 on Hitachi 917 (Can vary based on analyzer model)
Assay time:
10 minutes
Result type:
Quantitative
Regulatory status:
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures
The NGAL Test™is a particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay for the quantitative determination of NGAL in human urine or EDTA plasma on automated clinical chemistry analyzers. NGAL is a novel biomarker for the acute kidney injury (AKI)
NGAL (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, lipocalin-2, siderocalin) is a small protein expressed in neutrophils and certain epithelia, including the renal tubules. Renal expression of NGAL is dramatically increased in kidney injury from a variety of causes, and NGAL is released into both urine and plasma. NGAL levels rise within 2 hours of the insult, making NGAL an early and sensitive biomarker of kidney injury.