Kidney Function Blood Test Fasting. Tests for blood sugar electrolyte balance and kidney function. After that a measured dose of glucose is given to be taken within 5 minutes.
Another variation for this is an oral glucose challenge test done usually in pregnant women which does not require fasting. 9 12 hours basic or comprehensive metabolic panel is often part of a routine physical. Urine albumin a urine test checks for albumin in your urine.
Gfr a blood test measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute which is known as your glomerular filtration rate gfr.
It gives your doctor an idea of how much. Typically people will be asked to fast for 10 to 12 hours before having one of these tests. Blood sugar levels are done at a regular interval of 2 hours. Urine tests other blood tests scans x rays kidney biopsy etc.