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FENa Calculator

Calculate Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) to differentiate pre-renal from intrinsic renal acute kidney injury. Includes FEUrea for diuretic patients.

Lab Values

Enter serum and urine sodium and creatinine values

For educational and clinical reference only. Not a substitute for professional medical judgment. Always correlate with clinical context. FENa is unreliable in patients on diuretics — use FEUrea instead.
Serum Values

Normal: 136–145 mEq/L

Normal: 0.6–1.2 mg/dL (men)

Urine Values

Pre-renal: <20; Intrinsic: >40

Typically 40–300 mg/dL

FEUrea (for diuretic patients) — Optional
Clinical Context

FENa Reference Values

Pre-renal AKI

FENa < 1%

Intrinsic AKI (ATN)

FENa > 2%

Gray zone

FENa 1–2%

FEUrea pre-renal

< 35%

FEUrea intrinsic

> 50%

Use FEUrea when

On diuretics

FENa Result
--%
fractional excretion of Na⁺
Interpretation
FEUrea
if urea values entered
Urine Na / Cr Ratio
spot urine sodium index

Limitations of FENa

Unreliable on diureticsUse FEUrea
Contrast nephropathyCan be <1%
MyoglobinuriaCan be <1%
CKD baselineAlters threshold