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Can they detect kidney disease, or kidney failure in a urine test?

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Dr. Veeraish Chauhan answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Possible: U can detect abnormalities in urine test and measure the amount of creatinine you are filtering in 24 hours, but the test to diagnose and stage kidney disease are usually done in the blood since that is easier. Here is a comprehensive article: http://www.Kidneydoctorbradenton.Org/2013/03/how-do-physicians-check-your-kidneys.Html.

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Answered 4/24/2016

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