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), […]
This test is used to help identify hyperparathyroidism, to find the cause of abnormal calcium levels, or to check the status of chronic kidney disease. PTH controls calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood.
To help diagnose the cause of acute hepatitis; as part of a viral hepatitis panel to identify the type of hepatitis virus causing an infection; sometimes to evaluate the need for the hepatitis […]
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