General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
In people at risk, kidney disease can develop without symptoms. Ask your doctor whether screening is relevant for you, even when you feel well; prepare this question for your medical appointment.
A blood test measures creatinine to estimate the glomerular filtration rate, or GFR. Ask what this term on your laboratory report means and write down the questions you would like your doctor to answer.
A urine test checks for albumin and complements the information from blood. Ask which samples have been prescribed for you and how to send both reports to your doctor, rather than interpreting the numbers yourself.
Your doctor interprets the findings together; an abnormality needs confirmation and investigation of its cause. During the discussion, ask what still needs checking and what follow-up is planned for your situation.
To prepare for this appointment, gather earlier results with their dates. Keep your questions in one document: which tests have been requested, who will receive the results and who will explain them to you?
Before leaving, clarify the next contact and which documents to bring. If a term in the report remains unclear, ask for an explanation in everyday words rather than searching online for a disease stage.
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