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Kidney function tests

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Kidney function tests
Kidney function tests
Definition

Kidney function tests are common procedures used to evaluate renal function. Refer to the following documents for details of how each test is performed:


How the test is performed


How to prepare for the test


How the test will feel


Why the test is performed


Review Date: 11/16/2006
Reviewed By: David M. Charytan, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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