DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
Kidney function tests use blood and urine samples to evaluate kidney function. Urine tests, such as urinalysis and creatinine clearance, can detect undesirable particles like blood, protein, or ...