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 ...

To determine kidney health, doctors first measure factors such as the level of creatinine, a by-product of muscle breakdown, in the blood. (Because failing kidneys have a harder time filtering out ...

A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny.

MINNEAPOLIS — A major change in the medical world is helping make kidney transplants more racially equitable. Race is no longer being considered an important test to estimate kidney function.

Monitoring urine output at home can be a simple yet effective way to assess kidney function. Experts suggest tracking urine volume over a 10-hour peri ...

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 ...