Plasma NGAL similarly predicts acute kidney injury in sepsis and nonsepsis.

Aim: Plasma NGAL is released in sepsis irrespective of acute kidney injury (AKI). The current study investigated the effect of sepsis on the diagnostic value of NGAL for AKI.

Materials & Methods: In 700 intensive care unit admissions, NGAL was measured at four time points (<24 h) following admission.