Kidney Screening
Early kidney disease may not have any specific signs or symptoms; therefore, blood and urine tests are the only way to detect it at early stage which it is an important factor in maintaining health. Your doctor may slow the rate of illness by prescribing the right medications and recommending some care, including limiting salt intake and this can help prevent kidney failure.
Risk Factors for Kidney Disease
If you have any of the following risk factors, make sure your kidneys are healthy:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- Kidney disease in your relatives (Family)
Diabetes and hypertension are two major causes of kidney failure but unfortunately, many people are not aware of them.
How can kidney health be preserved?
The following conditions can help keep our kidneys healthy
- Keeping blood pressure lower than 130/80 mm Hg
- Keep blood sugar and cholesterol in normal and normal range
- Eating healthy foods and reducing salt intake
- Regular and regular physical activity
- No smoking
- Taking medicine with doctor’s opinion
Early Kidney Disease Tests:
- Serum creatinine measurement to estimate kidney glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
- Determination of Ratio of Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio
Other tests that can be requested at check-ups include:
Serum urea and creatinine, electrolytes including sodium and potassium, as well as serum levels of erythropoietin (EPO), PTH, and beta2 microglobulin are also evaluated in assessing renal injury.
Patient conditions to perform the test:
Tests on blood and urine samples of the random require special conditions, including fasting.
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