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Renal function lab test
Kidney function tests are common lab tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working. Common kidney function tests include: * BUN, * Creatinine - blood, * Creatinine clearance, * Creatinine - urine
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A 50-year old female asked:
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A 26-year old male asked:
I made a kidney functions test and my albumin micral test showes 26.1 mg/l the and the normal range in the lab less than 15 is that a problem?
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How often should I undergo lab test to monitor my lever function if I have hepatitis b?
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I've got an elevated SGPT 75U/L in a routine test. What further lab tests should be performed now to check liver function/ other related condition?
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A 39-year old female asked:
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I am diabetic..My lab test result show total bilirubin of 1.55 mg/dL direct bilirubin 0.44 and indirect bilirubin 1.11, other liver function test is n?
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I read that a person can have an asymptomatic Epstein Barr virus . In periods of sleep deprivation/lower immunue function it could reactivate without you knowing. What kind of lab test could tell you if that is happening?
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A 33-year old male asked:
My lab results came back with elevated alt (81) and ast (51) but all other liver function/cbc all normal. could I have cirhossis? I'm about 20lbs overweight and taking seroquel. 33male, have had results like this before but also 2 test normal result?
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I have serum creatinine 31 *10* mol/l in my renal function test .So how can I improve it ?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have neprhocalcinosis, today I had a renal function test done and my BUN was 7 & chloride 112, other levels normal. What could this mean?
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A 45-year old male asked:
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A 36-year old male asked:
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