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Kidney Tests

⁠IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram)

X-ray with dye 14. renal nuclear medicine scan (DTPA/DMSA).

CT KUB / CT Urography

For detailed view (stones, obstruction) .

⁠ ⁠Ultrasound KUB (Kidney, Ureter, Bladder)

For stones, swelling, cysts.

⁠Microalbuminuria

For early detection in diabetes/hypertension.

Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR)

Early marker of kidney damage.

⁠24-Hour Urine Protein

Measures protein loss (kidney damage).

Urine Culture

Confirms urinary tract infection (UTI) .

Urine Routine & Microscopy

Detects infection, blood, protein, crystals.

Uric Acid

Elevated in kidney dysfunction or stones.

⁠Serum Creatinine

Key marker of kidney function.

⁠Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Waste product; high in kidney issues.

⁠Estimated GFR (eGFR)

Assesses kidney filtration rate.

⁠Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl)

To detect imbalances.

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