Adequacy collection test to see how well your dialysis prescription is working

[TDPowers]

My adequacy last time was 2.1 I know it needs to be 1.7 or above. I do PD manually. Just wanting to know what is a good number and how often you do the adequacy test Thank you

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

It can differ from clinic to clinic. I thought I could Google info for you, but it was all over the place. Some said 2, others said 1.7. My clinic, which is home hemo wants above 2. I am at 2.7 or with my urine output is 3.2. I do a blood test for it every month and then every three months, I do a urine collection. I have a lot of residual kidney function, hence why it is so high.

[TDPowers in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thank you I know they don’t check your GFR once you start dialysis, but I had labs done for my urologist and he checked my GFR and it’s about 10.5 I’m trying to keep what kidney function I have left. Thanks for replying you always have great information Thanks again

[TDPowers in reply to TDPowers]

You said you have a lot of residual kidney function left. Do they check your GFR at our clinic? How much kidney function do you have left? Thank You

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador in reply to TDPowers]

NO, they do not use GFR at my clinic and I wish they did. I would be curious to know what it is. How much residual kidney function do I have? Well, when they had me fill one of the little red jugs last time over night (24 hour collections) I almost filled a 2500 ml jug. 😁

[TDPowers in reply to Bassetmommer]

That’s good news! Thanks for all your good advice I read all of your post you’re very smart and up to date on kidney disease

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador in reply to TDPowers]

Thank you. I have a health care background which helps.