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September 20, 2026

Cystatin C Test: Early CKD Detection & Better eGFR

When a second filtration marker can clarify kidney function—and why it still needs clinical context.

A cystatin C test measures a blood protein that can be used to estimate glomerular filtration rate, or eGFR. It is generally less influenced by muscle mass than creatinine, making it useful when a creatinine-based […]

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September 20, 2026

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

How paired kidney results, confirmation, and trends help clarify chronic kidney disease risk.

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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September 10, 2026

Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Why A1C, Fasting Glucose, OGTT, Kidney, and Lipid Testing Must Be Read Together

How to read glucose, kidney, lipid, and liver results together and understand when additional testing or follow-up may be needed.

Glucose results tell you about blood sugar. Kidney, lipid, and liver results answer additional questions about your health. A person can have an improving A1C while urine albumin remains elevated, cholesterol-related risk persists, or liver […]

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August 28, 2026

Hypertension Lab Tests: What Blood and Urine Testing Can Reveal After a High Reading

How Kidney Function, UACR, Electrolytes, Glucose, Lipids, Thyroid Testing, and Targeted Hormone Tests Help Explain the Risks Behind High Blood Pressure

A blood-pressure cuff detects elevated pressure inside your arteries. Hypertension lab tests answer different questions: they can help show whether high blood pressure is affecting the kidneys, whether glucose or lipid abnormalities are adding cardiovascular […]

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