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Would an ultra sound on my kidneys and a urinalysis show if i had kidney failure?

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May be: The single best test to test for renal failure is serum creatinine. See this site for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000501.htm.

Answered 11/22/2012

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