A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a blood test that checks how well your kidneys are working. … A GFR test is used to help diagnose kidney disease at an early stage, when it is most treatable. GFR may […]
Particularly useful in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, with high specificity, presence early in the disease process, and ability to identify patients who are likely to have severe disease and […]
The creatinine clearance is a test that allows your doctor to assess your kidney function. It is usually measured using both a blood test and a urine test. … Creatinine clearance testing determines your overall glomerular filtration rate (GFR), […]
An albumin test checks urine for a protein called albumin. Albumin is normally found in the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working as they should, there may be a very small amount […]
To evaluate the health of your kidneys; to help diagnose kidney disease; to monitor the effectiveness of dialysis and other treatments related to kidney disease or damage
The total protein test measures the total amount of protein in your blood and specifically looks for the amount of albumin and globulin. This test will also look at the ratio of albumin to globulin in your blood. This is known […]
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