What Tests Are Commonly Performed For Checking Kidney Functions?

1.	What Tests Are Commonly Performed For Checking Kidney Functions?
Answer» For checking KIDNEY functions the tests performed are Creatinine test: High LEVEL of creatinine in urine INDICATES kidney may not be working properly Urea: High level of urea in urine indicates kidney may not be working eGFR (Estimated GLOMERULAR Filtration Rate): Normal value of eGFR is 90-120 ml/min, anything below 90 ml/min suggests there are some kidney problems Dissolved Salts: Sodium, POTASSIUM, chloride and bicarbonate are electrolyte, any alteration in the level of this electrolyte may be due to the kidney dysfunction. For checking kidney functions the tests performed are

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For checking KIDNEY functions the tests performed are

Creatinine test: High LEVEL of creatinine in urine INDICATES kidney may not be working properly
Urea: High level of urea in urine indicates kidney may not be working
eGFR (Estimated GLOMERULAR Filtration Rate): Normal value of eGFR is 90-120 ml/min, anything below 90 ml/min suggests there are some kidney problems
Dissolved Salts: Sodium, POTASSIUM, chloride and bicarbonate are electrolyte, any alteration in the level of this electrolyte may be due to the kidney dysfunction.

For checking kidney functions the tests performed are

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