A normal value is when the kidney tissue shows normal structure.
What abnormal results mean:
An abnormal value is when the test shows changes in the kidney tissue caused by infection, poor blood flow through the kidney, signs of connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, or other diseases that may be affecting the kidney.
Review Date: 2/3/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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