EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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Question
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GFR
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BUN
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Albumin to creatinine ratio
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Serum creatinine
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main test for kidney disease is a blood test. The test measures the levels of a waste product called creatinine in your blood. Your doctor uses your blood test results, plus your age, size, gender and ethnic group to calculate how many millilitres of waste your kidneys should be able to filter in a minute.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently defined as a creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) of 30 mg/g or higher.
Detailed explanation-3: -The measure of serum creatinine may also be used to estimate how quickly the kidneys filter blood (glomerular filtration rate). Because of variability in serum creatinine from one person to another, the GFR may provide a more accurate reading on kidney function.