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Today we will talk about Kidney Function Test. Kidneys help in the

body healthy. The key role of a kidney is to

filter the waste from blood.

It also maintains a healthy and balanced level of water and minerals in the body.

There can be numerous reasons for the dysfunctioning of kidneys.

Here, Kidney Function Test can help in estimating and in the adequate type of treatment.

Various types of tests such as blood and urine tests are helpful in deteriming the

kidney's functioning and provide information to doctors. KFT is also known as Renal function test

or urea electrolyte test. Kidney function

test is conducted to determine if the functioning of kidneys are within normal range or not

With the help of Kidney Function Test the levels of creatinine, uric acid, urea and

various minerals can be determined. Now let us tell you about Kidney Failure test

and when the need of such a test occurs? If you are sensing a few symptoms related to kidney diseases

then you should get this test done. With these symptoms

you can estimate the problems of kidney. These symptoms can be High blood pressure, blood in urine

frequent urination, irritational urination and swelling because of fluid buildup

Only one symptom is not enough to indicate the critical condition of

kidney. But if you are having more than one symptom then

it can indicate the symptom of kidneys disabilities in performing their functions.

Kidney failure test help in detecting such symptoms in the body.

Your blood and urine samples are sent to laboratory that later help in determination of

kidney if they are healthy or not. Blood test can

reveal about the amounts of various minerals and wastes present in the blood. Tests like

Serum creatinine, creatinine is a waste product that is produced by the

muscsle breakdown or overconsumption of protein. The creatinine levels can vary from one another

each laboratory has its different specifications about the normal range of creatinine

(from 0.36 mg/dl to 1.2 mg/dl)If your creatinine levels are

higher than these ranges then it simply means your kidneys are not functioning well.

As the progression of kidney disease occur in the body, the levels of creatinine

increases. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Urea nitrogen is also a

breakdown product of protein-type. Norrmal Blood Urea Nitrogen level is

between 7 and 20 mg/dl. But when the kidneys are not performing their functions properly

then the levels of blood urea nitrogen increases. Estimated Glomeruli Filteration Rate (eGFR) provides a pathway to determine

kidneys' functioning but the high levels of creatinine in blood is a sign of kidney

failure. eGFR provides more accurate results

the normal range of eGFR is between 90 to 120 mg/l

Serum electrolyte test help in determining the levels of sodium chloride, potassium and

bicarbonate. Sometimes these are also known as electrolytes.

and because of kidney dysfunction the normal levels of these electrolytes may vary.

Creatinine clearance test helps in determining the levels of creatinine in blood and urine.

with the help of this test, it can be understood that how well

the kidneys are filtering the blood and how ell they are functioning. Other tests

may be asked by the doctors; such as

Urine test, blood test and complete

blood count test. So these were the important information related to kidney function test

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