(b) A claimant or beneficiary may submit any of the following forms of medical documentation in support of a claim that the claimant contracted chronic renal disease.

1. (1) Pathology report of tissue biopsy;

2. (2) If laboratory or radiographic tests exist:

   1. (i) Abnormal plasma creatinine values;
   2. (ii) Abnormal glomerular filtration rate (by either measured creatinine or iothalamate clearance or calculated by MDRD equation); and

   3. (iii) Renal tubular dysfunction as evidenced by:

      1. (A) Glycosuria in the absence of diabetes mellitus;
      2. (B) Proteinuria less than one gram daily without other known etiology; or
      3. (C) Hyperphosphaturia, aminoaciduria, B-2 microglobinuria or alkaline phosphaturia or other marker of proximal tubular injury; or
   4. (iv) Radiographic evidence of chronic renal disease;
3. (3) Autopsy report;
4. (4) Physician summary report;
5. (5) Hospital discharge summary report;
6. (6) Hospital admitting report; or
7. (7) Death certificate, provided that it is signed by a physician at the time of death.