CKD diagnosis is made if the patient has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of <60 ml/min per 1.73 m2, increased urinary albumin excretion, or both, for at least 3 months, irrespective of the underlying cause and kidney failure is the 5th stage of CKD (GFR < 15 ml/min/1.73 m2).4, 5. Here, ALB is linked to chronic kidney disease.