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C4 glomerulopathy laboratory tests
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of C4 glomerulopathy include abnormal urinalysis, abnormal BUN: Creatinine ratio, and abnormal serum C3 and C4 levels.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of C4 glomerulopathy include[1]:
- Abnormal urinalysis: proteinuria, hematuria
- Abnormal BUN: Creatinine ratio
- Abnormal urine protein creatinine ratio
- Abnormal serum albumin and creatinine
- Positive serum C4 and C3 levels
References
References
- ↑ Chandra P (2019). “C4d in Native Glomerular Diseases”. Am J Nephrol. 49 (1): 81–92. doi:10.1159/000496059. PMID 30612132.
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