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Table 3 Recommended investigations for children with suspected acute interstitial nephritis, without a clear medication-related aetiology

From: Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis in children– a retrospective case series in a UK tertiary paediatric centre

Urine

 Urinalysis

 Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity

 Albumin:Creatinine Ratio

 Retinol Binding Protein +/− urinary β2 microglobulin

Blood

 Creatinine & Electrolytes (including Potassium/Bicarbonate/Magnesium/Calcium/ Phosphate)

 Full Blood Count

 Blood Culture

 EBV/CMV/Adenovirus PCR

 Mycoplasma Serology

 Toxoplasma Serology

 Anti-Streptolysin O Titre (ASOT) and Anti-DNase B Titre

 Complement C3 & C4

 Immunoglobulins A, G & M; IgG subclasses

 ANA/dsDNA/ANCA

 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Imaging

 Renal Tract Ultrasound

 Chest X-Ray

Other

 Ophthalmological Assessment

 Renal Biopsy