Dear Netters:
My 13 years old son, after a slight troat infection spent more than
necessary time in a pool and the bacterial infection went to his kidney.
That was 4 months ago. He feels fine but his kidney function is still around
40-50%. The kidney function is measured using the creatinine levels in serum
and urine. The creatinine levels are measured using a colorimetric reaction
(Jaffe's method) that is not very reliable, according to the book of Clinical
Chemistry i have (Tietz).
My question is this: Does anybody know of any place were a more
reliable method is used than Jaffe's? Is there such a method?
The doctor has prescribed a biopsy in two weeks, followed by
corticosteroids or some other immnuno depresant drugs.
PLEASE excuse me if this is not the proper forum to ask this
question. Ik you know of a better one, let me know.
Any other suggestion is also welcomed.
Thanks to all.
Cesar Reyes
Chemistry Dept
Univ. of Puerto Rico
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680
(809)-851-0678
"C_Reyes at rumac.upr.clu.edu"
