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What Your Kidney Function Test Results Mean

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. For example, the estimated glomerular ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How does blood test eGFR number reflect kidney function, and what range is ‘normal’?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
Science Daily

A simple blood test mismatch linked to kidney failure and death

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...
ABC4 Utah

Intermountain Health Primary Care Providers say lab test results are important key to unlock the door to better health

If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor asks you to do a blood test or provide a urine sample at your annual checkup even if ...
Health on MSN

How fast does IgA nephropathy progress?

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive kidney disease. Progression rate depends on ...