kidney function test

Organ filtration check

A kidney function test is a medical assessment measuring how well the kidneys filter waste from the blood.

Common tests include blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine levels, and glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

Doctors order kidney function tests to monitor chronic conditions, evaluate medication effects, or investigate symptoms like fatigue or swelling: Her kidney function tests came back normal.

creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
BUNRenal function metric
urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
urine sampleBodily fluid for analysis
nephrologyKidney disease medicine

GFR · urine · blood draw · lab work · filtration · electrolytes · protein · albumin · lab · vial · specimen · renal · renal failure · clearance · waste products · biopsy · catheter · hydration

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Urinary tract visualization procedure

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