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Kidney function tests
Kidney function tests are common lab tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working.
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What are kidney function tests?
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What are the normal kidney function tests?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What are the best tests for kidney and liver function to make sure they are not being damaged by meds?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can normal kidney function be determined via urine test?
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What do I need to eat prior to having a kidney function test?
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What could cause a bad reaction to a mag3 kidney function test?
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A 23-year old male asked:
My kidney function test show low levels of Urea, 13.00 mg/dl.
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A 60-year old female asked:
My kidney function test came back at 59 and GP says it is low. What is the treatment if any?
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A 34-year old asked:
What blood tests test Kidney function? What kind of blood test do I need to show how well my kidneys are working?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am 2 months pregnant and had a Creatinine Kidney function test that is out of normal range What does that mean ?
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A 47-year old female asked:
If you have a kidney stone blocking your tube and tests show only 10% funtion do you have to have your kidney removed or can it be saved?
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A 37-year old female asked:
a cancer blood marker test done,result is kidney not functioning Great, &also potassium is high! also have spot above rt kidney on CT scan,.possib?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Causes of ongoing left flank pain if kidney function is normal according to urine/blood test?
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A 55-year old male asked:
What re the symptoms of chronic kidney disease. What tests needed to check for chronic kidney disease and how much kidney function left.? Thanks.
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Blood test results showed elevated liver enzymes and elevated kidney function. What does this mean?
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A 62-year old male asked:
What medications for peripheral neuropathy are safest for someone with reduced kidney function (gfr = 38, all other kidney tests are normal)?
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A 37-year old asked:
If heart and kidney function test r clear, but I have swelling all over, feet ankles ,mostly hands also. What could b the problem?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Went to ER, getting PVC's about once every 6 beats. Took blood count, great. Electrolytes/kidney function great.Do these test mean my arteries r good?
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A 73-year old female asked:
Brain meningioma ct scan why kidney function test?
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A 26-year old female asked:
26 F, microscopic hematuria detected inconsistently in urine tests. Blood tests show kidney function is fine. Should I be worried/see a urologist?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Low potassium, 2.9. Awaiting kidney function test taking supplement 3x day and since starting have crampy feeling down one calf. Poss connection?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does a restricted ureter have an effect on long-term kidney function?
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A 65-year old male asked:
A friend had a 24 hr urine test & her #s we're 1250 she said if that # increases to 1500 they would biopsy her kidneys . What dose this all mean ?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Does the shape of your kidneys have any effect on how they function?
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A 33-year old asked:
If only one kidney is functioning at 13%, should one go on dialysis and if I did would the treatment prevent further failure?
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A 31-year old male asked:
My father have kidney fuction 30% both side, cretinine around 5 to 6, how long he lives? and pls send diet he is on daylasis thanks
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A member asked:
Can penicillin affect kidney function?
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A 34-year old asked:
What happens to kidney function in diabetes?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can poor kidney function cause weird body odor?
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A 27-year old asked:
Can kidney function recover once dialysis is started?
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