Cystatin-C, a new blood test for kidney function, is a better predictor of death and cardiovascular risk among the elderly than the standard measure of kidney function, according to a National Heart, ...

Renal function tests are performed to evaluate how well the kidneys are doing their job of filtering out nitrogenous waste from the blood. They involve the measurement of various substances in both ...

New insights into kidney function tests suggest using creatinine and cystatin C together may lower the risk of kidney failure ...

Elevated creatinine levels signal potential kidney strain, indicating impaired waste filtering. While normal ranges exist, ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

HOUSTON -- Two commonly used kidney function tests had a large degree of disagreement and were linked with serious health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a ...

The most important test to check the health of the kidney is the kidney function test. It is also called renal function test. In this, the functioning of the kidney is checked on several parameters ...

New guidelines enhance the ability of veterinarians to assess renal function WESTBROOK, Maine, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in veterinary ...

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. IDXX has announced that the SDMA-based chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging guidelines have now been generated and approved by the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS).

OAKLAND, Calif. — Researchers have identified an approach to remove race from equations used to estimate a person’s kidney function. These equations have been criticized for potentially perpetuating ...

The global Renal Function Test Market is estimated to be valued at USD 969.7 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 1,736.7 million by 2035, registering a CAGR of 6.0% over the forecast period.

Renal function tests can predict the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with hypertension. Baseline renal function tests may predict the risk of preeclampsia and preterm birth for pregnant women ...