Your Diabetes Puzzle
is incomplete without
One simple urine test.
The piece most diabetics are missing.
What is the UACR test?
A urine test that checks for early signs of kidney damage
no needles, no fasting.
any diagnostic labs
The established blood test measuring eGFR may miss the early signs of CKD in people living with T2D.1,2
UACR testing for people with T2D can enable detection of albuminuria an early marker for CV risk and CKD progression.2,3
It is essential to check the UACR of every person living with T2D at least once a year in line with international guidelines.2,4
Do not miss the chance to take action through UACR testing to preserve the CV and kidney health of people living with CKD and T2D.2,5
Elevated UACR
In people with T2D raises the risk of:5
Complete the picture with UACR testing
Relying on eGFR testing alone does not give a complete picture of what is happening with the kidneys and can lead to a false sense of security if the test result looks normal.1,2
Even people with preserved eGFR are at increased risk of CKD progression and CV events if they have elevated UACR levels.2,3,6
UACR and eGFR assessments are both needed for the timely identification of early signs of chronic kidney disease in people with T2D.2-4
UACR testing - the gold standard
UACR is a measure of albumin in the urine, and rising UACR levels >30 mg/g indicate a person has albuminuria - a predictor of increased CV risk and worsening CKD.2,3
UACR assessment is a simple and reliable urine test and the gold standard method above dipstick testing for albuminuria, to identify early kidney disease associated with increased CV risk.2,3
Key guidelines
recommend annual UACR testing
International professional societies for diabetes, CV and kidney health (ADA, ESC/EASD and KDIGO) agree in their guideline recommendations that UACR testing should be used to test for albuminuria in people with T2D along with eGFR at least once a year.2-4
Yet global UACR testing rates fall far short of the guideline recommendations.5
UACR testing enables early action
UACR testing offers a critical window of opportunity to take action, because CV risk is raised even in the early stages of CKD.3,6
People with T2D who have albuminuria may be suitable for enhanced treatment even if their eGFR is preserved - to limit further kidney damage and protect against life-threatening CV risk and events.2,5,6