Kidney function blood test including urea & electrolytes
Our kidney function private blood test will provide insight into your eGFR, Creatinine, Sodium, and Potassium levels. These are all markers for how well your kidneys are functioning.
The kidneys are an important organ and are responsible for filtering out waste products from the blood before converting it to urine for removal from the body when we urinate. The kidneys are also involved in maintaining blood pressure, keeping the water content in the body constant, and secreting important hormones necessary for the body to function. Early kidney disease usually doesn’t have any symptoms so it’s important o understand your kidney function particularly if you are at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
You should get this blood test if you have:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- A family history of kidney failure
Results are usually available the same day and will be available to view and download from your secure online account with a clinical comment from our medical team