Unique lab tests for nephrotic syndrome
Are there any unique laboratory tests that are relevant to patients with nephrotic syndrome?
• Anti-streptolysin O
• ANA, and double stranded DNA titers
• HIV testing
• Hepatitis B and C testing
• Assays for C3 nephritic factor with MPGN
• Antibodies to M-type phospholipase A 2 receptor PLA 2 R is useful in idiopathic MN
• thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A may be useful in idiopathic MN
• Venography is often performed in adults with new-onset primary nephrotic syndrome to detect renal vein thrombosis, especially in patients with MN.
