What tests are required for the kidneys?
Disease description:
Recently, I plan to go to the hospital for a kidney check-up because I'm worried about potential kidney problems. Could you please tell me what examinations are needed for the kidneys?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Kidney examinations mainly include the following:
1. Urine tests: Such as routine urinalysis, to detect indicators including red blood cells in urine, urinary protein, and glucose levels, to assess kidney filtration function.
2. Blood tests: To examine kidney function, including serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels, reflecting kidney excretion function.
3. Imaging tests: Such as ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI, to observe kidney size and morphology, and to diagnose conditions such as stones and cysts.
4. Specialized tests: Such as kidney biopsy, used for pathological diagnosis of complex kidney diseases.
The above examination items can be selected based on the patient's specific condition and doctor's recommendations to comprehensively assess kidney health.
