
KIDNEY DISEASE - SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS & TESTS
URINE TEST ROUTINE
BLOOD UREA
GLUCOSE (RANDOM)
ALBUMIN
CREATININE
URIC ACID
HEMOGLOBIN ( HB ) AND PACKED CELL VOLUME ( PCV )
CALCIUM
PHOSPHORUS
GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (GFR)
ENZYMATIC BICARBONATE
URINARY PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO
ELECTROLYTES (Na, K, Ca)
HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (HBsAg) BY CLIA METHOD
URINE MICROALBUMIN/CREATININE RATIO
ANTI HCV ANTIBODIES (CLIA method)
KIDNEY PANEL
ANA, ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY - QUANTITATIVE ELISA
CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY BLOOD (Automated)
VITAMIN D, 25 HYDROXY
BETA - 2 MICROGLOBULIN (SERUM)
ANTI ds-DNA ANTIBODY
PARATHYROID HORMONE (INTACT PTH)
KIDENY DISEASES
Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood the way they should.
- Kidney stones - Kidney stones are another common kidney problem. They occur when minerals and other substances in the blood crystallize in the kidneys, forming solid masses (stones).
- Polycystic kidney disease - Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts (small sacs of fluid) to grow in the kidneys.
- Urinary tract infections - Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections of any part of the urinary system. Infections in the bladder and urethra are the most common.
SYMPTOMS
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Trouble sleeping
- Poor appetite
- Muscle cramping
- Swollen feet/ankles
- Puffiness around the eyes in the morning
- Dry, scaly skin
- Frequent urination, especially late at night
RISK FACTORS
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease