Abstract: The invention is an ex vivo method for early detection of acute kidney injury in critical patients, which includes the measurements of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), klotho (KL) and erythropoietin (EPO) as biomarkers. These measurements are obtained from a venous blood sample or urine, and allow the determination of the following indicators: 1=([FGF23]p×[EPO]p); 2=([FGF23]p/[Klotho]p); 3=([EPO]p)/[Klotho]p); 4=([FGF23]p×[EPO]p)/[Klotho]p); where [X]p is defined as the plasma level of a specific molecule (X) which includes fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), klotho (KL) or erythropoietin (EPO). If the value of the indicator 1, 2, 3, 4 or two or more thereof, is equal or higher than a cut-off point (10 U), the indicator and/or indicators allow the identification of patients with high risk of developing AKI, with a high sensitivity/specificity.

Abstract: The invention is an ex vivo method for early detection of acute kidney injury in critical patients, which includes the measurements of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), klotho (KL) and erythropoietin (EPO) as biomarkers. These measurements are obtained from a venous blood sample or urine, and allow the determination of the following indicators: 1=([FGF23]p×[EPO]p); 2=([FGF23]p/[Klotho]p); 3=([EPO]p)/[Klotho]p); 4=([FGF23]p×[EPO]p)/[Klotho]p); where [X]p is defined as the plasma level of a specific molecule (X) which includes fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), klotho (KL) or erythropoietin (EPO). If the value of the indicator 1, 2, 3, 4 or two or more thereof, is equal or higher than a cut-off point (10 U), the indicator and/or indicators allow the identification of patients with high risk of developing AKI, with a high sensitivity/specificity.