Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body ...

Chronic kidney disease often progresses unnoticed until significant damage occurs. Regular tests like serum creatinine, eGFR, UACR, and urinalysis are crucial for early detection, particularly for ...

Renal function tests are performed to evaluate how well the kidneys are doing their job of filtering out nitrogenous waste from the blood. They involve the measurement of various substances in ...

Chi-yuan Hsu, UCSF nephrologist Cystatin C is a less-widely used test for kidney function. The new study showed that when cystatin C test results were substituted for creatinine test results, race ...

Kidney function tests are simple blood and urine tests that can help identify problems with your kidneys. The kidneys filter waste materials from the blood.