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flag A new blood test predicts diabetic kidney disease up to four years early with high accuracy in all Australians.

flag A new blood test called PromarkerD can predict diabetic kidney disease up to four years before symptoms appear, with similar accuracy in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. flag Developed by Perth-based Proteomics International Laboratories, the test uses protein and clinical biomarkers with an algorithm to assess risk, offering over 85% negative predictive value. flag It’s now available nationwide for type 2 diabetes patients and may help target preventive care, especially in Indigenous communities where kidney disease rates are seven times higher.

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