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Nature Reviews Nephrology 1, 4–5 (1 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/ncpneph0003

Suboptimal physician awareness is hampering early detection of chronic kidney disease

Rachael Williams

Stevens LA et al. (2005) Low rates of testing and diagnostic codes usage in a commercial clinical laboratory: evidence for lack of physician awareness of chronic kidney disease. J Am Soc Nephrol 16: 2439–2448 Cross-sectional analysis of data from a large regional laboratory in the US has revealed worryingly low rates of serum creatinine testing.