Kidney is one of the most vital organ of our body and responsible for elimination of the waste products from the body, maintaining the homeostasis and the electrolytes balance in the body and any injury in the kidneys lead to...
Kidney is one of the most vital organ of our body and responsible for elimination of the waste products from the body, maintaining the homeostasis and the electrolytes balance in the body and any injury in the kidneys lead to the build up of the waste materials in the body which further cause the toxicity and some serious illnesses therefore for leading a healthy lifestyle having a healthy kidney is must.
What is Included in the Kidney Function Test?
Kidney function test measure how well your kidney is working it is one of most essential test
In this test the sample of both the blood and the urine is needed. this test generally involves a different types of test such as:
eGFR blood test: the estimated glomerular filtration rate test is a test which measure how well the kidneys is working and if the kidney is not healthy it also tells about at what stage the kidney disease has progressed
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: a urea nitrogen is the waste product of protein breakdown and kidney is responsible for excretion of this waste product therefore a high level of blood urea nitrogen indicates a kidney disease
Urine routine test: if protein is leaked out in the urine than it means that the kidney is not working properly and there is a damage to the kidney therefore urine test is one of the first test which is used to assess kidney functions
Serum creatinine test: high low level of serum creatinine indicates that the kidney is not working properly.this test is useful for monitoring the kidney functions.
Chronic kidney disease package: ganesh diagnostic offers a chronic kidney disease package in which a total of 9 tests are involved such as serum creatinine test, BUN test,albumin test,glomerular filtration test,KFT etc This test will give a complete picture of your kidney functions and whether your current treatment is effective or not.
Who Needs a Kidney Function Test?
People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes ,hypertension,polycystic kidney stones,urinary tract infection etc are at high risk of developing kidney disease . also people who are on medication which are nephrotoxic and can affect the functioning of the kidney should get these test regularly to assess how well there kidney is working
You may also needs a kidney functions test if you are experiencing symptoms such as
- Blood in the urine
- Painful urination
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Concentrated urine
- Fatigue and weakness
- Swelling
- Nausea and vomiting
- High blood pressure
- Increase blood glucose level
What if You Take Your Kidney for Granted
As i said earlier a healthy kidney is must for leading a healthy lifestyle and a injury to the kidney for a long will only leads to more problems .if the kidney were not working properly for the longer time it start affecting the other organs too such as heart it also imbalances the electrolytes into the body and cause edema. And may have to face serious complications if you take do not get diagnosis of the kidney disease at the right time such as
- Hyperkalemia
- Anaemia
- Fluid retention into the body
- Heart disease
- Bone disease
These are just a few examples , kidney disease may cause many serious complications. So start taking your kidney seriously and stat monitoring your kidney functions as early as possible
Procedure for the Kidney Urine Test
In the kidney urine test a container will be provided to you from a diagnostic centre and you have to urinate into the container when you wake up after this drop your urine sample to your nearest diagnostic
Procedure for the Kidney Blood Test
- For a blood test no prior fasting is needed
- Tell your healthcare provide if you are on any medication
- A lab technician will tis a rubber band around your arm to find a vein
- After this a desired are from which the sample is drawn will be disinfected using a disinfectant
- Then a small needle is inserted and the sample of the blood will be drawn
- A punctured site will be covered from the cotton ball or the bandage
Cost for the Kidney Function Test
The cost of kidney function test is around 500-100 but at Ganesh diagnostic you can get this test done at half price because we provide discount upto 50%, we also provide specially designed packages for your kidneys which will give you a complete picture of your kidney at an affordable price. So book your kidney function test from the best diagnostic centre
Why Choose Ganesh Diagnostic for Your Kidney Tests
Ganesh diagnostic is one of the most trusted diagnostic centres by the health care professionals. We provide 100% accurate results at an affordable range.
You can get your test results within the 24 hours.We also provide at home blood test sample collection
So get your kidney testes as early as possible because healthy is needed for leading a healthy lifestyle
