Dr. Devarajan has made a more comprehensive explanation of the nature of NGAL , the presentation is from 2010 – and since then Alere (Biosite) and Abbott has brought their test to the market.
Please note the cutoff-value mentioned (100) and bear in mind that you will find healthy individuals up to 146 (upper quartil), the presentation mentions 75 ng/ml as the “normal” value, and please taken in consideration that individuals who have inflammations or cancer can have signinficantly higher values – without their kidney being distressed—
http://www.slideshare.net/ringer21/emerging-biomarkers-of-aki
