Objective To investigate novel predictive equations based on β-trac protein (β-TP) and β2 Microglobulim (β2-M) for estimation of residual kidney function in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods Novel KRU equations and conventional method were performed in 42 HD patients with end-stage renal disease. Results Median bias of KRU between conventional method and novel equation was 0.30 ml/(min·1.73 m2). With cut-off estimated KRU > 2.00 ml/(min·1.73 m2), area under receiving operator characteristic curve for identifying patient was 0.91; sensitivity was 71% and specificity was 96%. Conclusions β-TP and β2-M based novel equation may be a promising tool to identify HD patients with KRU > 2.00 ml/(min·1.73 m2) without urine collection.