Module 7—Understanding Kidney Lab Tests

Here is the dialysis adequacy family summary:

**Dialysis adequacy family** – measures how well dialysis is working
Name of test	What it measures	Target range
Urea reduction ratio (URR)	Difference between levels of urea in the blood before and after dialysis	At least 65%, preferably higher
Kt/V	The dose of dialysis needed to be sure that treatment is adequate	At least 1.2 for hemodialysis At least 1.7 for peritoneal dialysis

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