Kidney Function On Lab Results. If your gfr falls below 30 you will need to see a kidney disease specialist called a nephrologist. A urinalysis screens for the presence of protein and blood in the urine.
The estimated glomerular filtration rate egfr is a way of estimating the ability of the kidneys to filter blood. There was very little information out there geared towards kidney donors that were endurance athletes and i wanted to take good care of my remaining kidney. Types of kidney function tests urinalysis.
Your gfr tells how much kidney function you have.
If your gfr falls below 30 you will need to see a kidney disease specialist called a nephrologist. This blood test examines whether creatinine is building up in your blood. Normal lab value 90 120 ml minute 60 ml minute or less indicates kidney damage may be present kidneys can filter up to 150 quarts of blood each day in the body of the average adult. A gfr below 15 indicates that you need to start a treatment for kidney failure.