Siemens and the National Kidney Foundation Enter Partnership

Siemens is donating 80 Clinitek(R) diagnostic instruments and associated microalbumin urinalysis testing supplies. The company's Clinitek microalbumin test is used to screen for elevated levels of protein in urine, one of the earliest markers of kidney disease. This is a simple test easily completed in community settings where the KEEP program performs screenings at no charge to patients. The Siemens microalbumin test provides an albumin-to-creatinine ratio, which is used by clinicians to help diagnose early stages of kidney disease.