Kidney Function Test (KFT) in Guntur - Price & Details

This test is known by various names such as Kidney function panel, Renal function, KFT, RFT etc. It will look into the multiple aspects of your kidney's health. If there are symptoms of kidney damage or any other issue, the first thing that you would do is go for the Kidney function test. While the test might be advised to you by your doctor, regular testing should be a norm for all individuals. There's no harm in checking if your kidneys are functioning properly or not. If there's an issue in the kidney and it's detected earlier, the solution to the problem would be applied smoothly as well.

However, if the kidney issue is left untreated, it may lead to several concerns in the times to come. The common kidney disorders are Acute Renal Failure (ARF), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and glomerulonephritis. The doctor will order more than one test at a time when you go for the kidney function test in Guntur. It allows him to get a broader picture regarding the kidney function as a whole. There's a creatinine clearance test which includes both urine and blood tests. It will involve collecting urine a person creates in 24 hours and a small blood sample too. Thereafter, the level of creatinine in blood and urine will be compared.

In case you're suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure, your healthcare provider will suggest you go for the kidney function test. Apart from that, certain symptoms cannot be ignored. They are as follows:

• Blood in your urine is also referred to as hematuria.
• Painful urination is also referred to as dysuria.
• Changes in urine like appearance, quantity and frequency.
• Muscle pain and cramps.
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Issues when you start to pee
• Unexplained weight gain or weight loss.
• Nausea or vomiting.

You shouldn't be careless and get a kidney function test as soon as you get any of these symptoms.

No fasting is required to do a kidney function test. You should talk to your healthcare provider about your ongoing medications before taking this test.

During the Kidney Function Test

The experienced phlebotomist will conduct either your urine or blood test. If it's a blood test, the phlebotomist will use a small needle and collection tube to collect a blood sample. The vein will be located using a vein finder. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. If it is a urine test, you will be asked to collect your urine in a sterile container.