Diagnostics: Kidney function Test
A normal kidney function level means that the kidneys are working properly and are removing wastes products from the blood at an appropriate rate.
Diagnostics: Kidney function Test
Blood and urine tests are done to check kidney function.
Blood tests that can help assess kidney function include creatinine level, blood urea nitrogen level, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Urine tests that can help assess kidney function include urine protein test, urine specific gravity test, and urine creatinine test.
What tests are done to check kidney function?
The most common tests to check kidney function are a blood test called creatinine and a urine test called albumin.
Creatinine is a waste product that is released into the blood when the muscle is damaged. So if the kidneys are not working properly, creatinine levels will go up. Albumin is a protein that is found in the urine. If the kidneys are not working properly, more albumin will leak out of the kidneys and into the urine.
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