Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) Reference Ranges

Blood Pressure (From the JNC VII Guidelines)
Systolic: < 120 mm Hg -Normal
              120-139 mm Hg -Pre-hypertensive
              140-159 mm Hg -Hypertension (stage1)
              >160 mm Hg -Hypertension (stage2)

Diastolic: < 80 mm Hg-Normal
               80-89 mm Hg -Pre-hypertensive
               90-99 mm Hg -Hypertension (stage 1)
               >100 mm Hg -Hypertension (stage 2)

If the participant has diabetes and/or kidney disease the target range for systolic is <130 mm Hg and diastolic is <80 mm Hg.

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Kidney Function (Glomerular Filtration Rate) ml/min/1.73 m2
* (Based on the abbreviated MDRD formula).

Hemoglobin
Males 13.2-17.1 gm/dl
Females 11.7-15.5 gm/dl

Plasma Glucose-

No Known Diabetes

Fasting
<40 mg/dl - Low
40-99 mg/dl -Normal
100-125 mg/dl -Impaired fasting glucose
≥126 -Indicates diabetes

Non-Fasting
<40 mg/dl - Low
40-139 mg/dl -Normal
≥140--199 mg/dl -High
≥200 mg/dl -Indicates diabetes

Known Diabetes

Fasting
<70 mg/dl - Low
40-179 mg/dl -Below target range
70-130 mg/dl -Within target range
>130 mg/dl -Above target range

Non-Fasting
<180 mg/dl -Within target range
≥180 mg/dl -Above target range

Total Cholesterol
<200 mg/dl -Normal
≥200 mg/dl -Elevated

HDL Cholesterol
<40 mg/dl -Undesirable
≥40 mg/dl -Desireable

LDL Cholesterol
<100 mg/dl -Optimal
100-129 mg/dl -Near optimal/above optimal
130-159 mg/dl -Borderline high
160-189 mg/dl -High
≥190 mg/dl -Very high

Triglycerides
<150 mg/dl-Normal
150-199 mg/dl -Borderline high
200-499 mg/dl -High
>500 mg/dl-Very high

Urine Tests

Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (ACR):
≤30 mg/g -Normal
               30mg/g and higher -Abnormal

The following tests will be done on eGFRs below 60 only:

Calcium: 8.6-10.2 mg/dl -Normal
Phosphorus: 13-64 years: 2.5-4.5 mg/dl -Normal
Phosphorus: >64 years: 2.1-4.3 mg/dl -Normal
Intact PTH: 10-65 pg/dl -Normal

The following test will be done on participants with self reported diabetes OR glucose levels inidicative of diabetes only:

Hemoglobin A1c: ≤7% -Normal
Hemoglobin A1c: >7% -High

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