Pediatr. praxi. 2026;27(2):103-107 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2026.017

Assessment of kidney function in pediatric outpatient practice

MUDr. Patrik Konopásek, Ph.D.
Klinika dětí a dorostu 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha

Assessment of renal parameters is a routine part of laboratory testing in both outpatient and inpatient pediatric practice. However, the interpretation of laboratory findings is not always straightforward. This may lead to uncertainty regarding further management and, in some cases, to referral to a pediatric nephrologist even in patients with normal kidney function. The aim of this article is to provide outpatient pediatricians with a practical overview of methods for assessing renal function using endogenous markers, including the principles of their correct interpretation.

Keywords: creatinine, cystatin C, glomerular filtration rate, kidney function.

Accepted: April 22, 2026; Published: April 28, 2026  Show citation

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Konopásek P. Assessment of kidney function in pediatric outpatient practice. Pediatr. praxi. 2026;27(2):103-107. doi: 10.36290/ped.2026.017.
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