For Referring Providers

Hypertension Referrals

• We require 3 blood pressure readings from 3 different days done in provider’s office, and growth charts. We cannot accept school blood pressures.
• Tests we prefer, but do not require include:
  • Complete Metabolic Panel or Basic Metabolic Panel
  • Lipid Panel
  • Urinalysis
  • Renal Ultrasound

Isolated Proteinuria Referrals

• We require 2 urinalyses with microscopic exam done at least 1 week apart with one random urine protein/creatinine ratio.

Isolated Microhematuria (No proteinuria and no hypertension) Referrals

• We require 3 urinalyses with microscopic exam for over 1 month with persistent result of at least 3 red blood cells/high powered field
  • Ideally samples should be collected upon waking in the morning and delivered to the lab within 4 hours.