Kidneys are a vital element, part of the excretory system of the human body. They act as regulators of the healthy balance of fluids and salts in the body, remove acidic agents produced by the cells, and are a major link in controlling the concentration of minerals such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium in the blood within normal physiological values.

What are the symptoms requiring kidney tests

The most common problem that brings patients to the doctor, and which in almost every case leads to the appointment of kidney tests, is the appearance of unexpected pain in the kidney area.

The first time that patients encounter this unpleasant symptom may proceed with a prolonged painful feeling or be characterized by acute episodic pain. In either case, your doctor will most likely order tests to accompany an X-ray or ultrasound to examine your kidneys.

With renal crisis, in addition to pain in the kidney area in the lateral parts of the body, soreness and discomfort often occur close to these places in the back and in the area of the bladder and genitals. All this is often accompanied by profuse sweating, frequent urges to urinate and stomach problems such as nausea and vomiting.

Symptoms of chronic kidney disease also include loss of appetite, fatigue and general tiredness, trouble sleeping, sensation of fluid retention when urinating, muscle cramps, swelling of the legs and ankles, increase in blood pressure, etc. If you are worried that you may have a kidney problem, expose the symptomatology to your doctor – he or she will best assess whether testing is needed in your case.

What are the usual kidney tests that give indicative results

Some kidney problems can be detected and diagnosed by a general chemical examination of the urine and sediment. This is because the elements contained in it can be indicators of the presence of various problems associated with specific diseases not only of the urinary system, but also of other vital systems in the human body.

Interestingly, this is one of the cheapest lab tests ever, but can play a major role in detecting serious health problems. It requires prior preparation in terms of not taking certain medications for a certain amount of time before the test, as they can affect the results. Material from the first urination of the day after morning hygiene in the area is examined.

Specific markers may be indicated on urinalysis, the quantitative presence of which can be detected on testing. These may include urine acidity (pH level), total protein, calcium, creatinine, etc. Some of the markers can be picked up even before the first symptoms of the disease and detecting their presence can play a significant role in preventing future ailments.

The other main method of examination is blood testing. A complete blood count (CBC) with specific indicators with differential count (DIF DBC) is routinely ordered.

Another applicable laboratory test is serum urea testing, which assesses kidney function along with creatinine testing. The test is blood-based and venous or capillary blood extraction is necessary.

 

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• PCC + DCC;
• Total protein;
• Albumin;
• Creatinine;
• Uric acid;
• Urey;
• Potassium;
• Sodium;
• Cystatin C;
• General chemical examination of urine and sediment.