L-FABP BASED DIAGNOSIS OF KIDNEY INJURY AFTER AN ACUTE EVENT OR AFTER A SURGICAL INTERVENTION

摘要

The present invention provides means and methods for diagnosing acute kidney injury associated after an acute event or after a surgical intervention based on the biomarker L-FABP. In addition, a method of predicting the risk of an individual to suffer from a kidney injury after an acute event or after a surgical intervention in the future is provided as well as corresponding uses and kits.