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August 7, 2026

Chronic Kidney Disease: Why eGFR and Urine Albumin Must Be Read Together

How eGFR measures kidney filtration, UACR reveals kidney damage, and both results together strengthen CKD detection, classification, and risk assessment.

Chronic kidney disease testing uses two complementary measurements: an eGFR test, usually calculated first from serum creatinine, and a urine albumin test, most often reported as the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR). The eGFR test estimates […]

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July 6, 2026

Chronic Kidney Disease: Understand CKD Stages, Causes, Symptoms, and Kidney Tests

A Patient-Friendly Guide to CKD Stages, Kidney Function Tests, Early Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Lab Results

Chronic kidney disease, commonly called CKD, occurs when the kidneys have a persistent structural or functional abnormality that affects health. CKD is not defined by one isolated blood test. Under current kidney guidelines, evidence of […]

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