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. 1999 Jul 3;319(7201):41–44. doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7201.41
  Measurement Renal hypoperfusion Acute renal failure



Fractional excretion of sodium (%) <1  >4 
Urinary sodium (mmol/l) <20 >40
Urine:plasma urea ratio >20 <10
Urine:plasma creatinine ratio >40 <10
Urine:plasma osmolality ratio >2   <1.2