A kidney function Test or Renal Panel may be used to evaluate kidney function, to help diagnose kidney-related disorders.
The individual tests that make up a kidney function Test can vary depending on the laboratory that performs the testing, but a panel may include:
A health practitioner may done a kidney function Test when someone has risk factors for kidney dysfunction such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, elevated cholesterol, or a family history of kidney disease.
The normal values of this test are provided in the below table:
| Kidney Function Tests (KFT) | ||
| Blood Urea | 10-50 | MG/DL |
| Serum Creatinine | 0.5-1.4 | MG/DL |
| Serum Uric Acid | 3.4-7.0 | MG/DL |
| Serum Sodium | 135-155 | mmol/L |
| Serum Potassium | 3.5-5.5 | mmol/L |
| Chloride | 98-106 | mmol/L |
| Total Protein | 6-8.5 | GM/DL |
*Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
You may be instructed to fast for 8-12 hours (no food, only water) prior to the test.
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