أم عبدالرحمن SLLE🌼🌸: post #500 — TG.ME

Renal Function Test: 1. Objective To assess kidney function by measuring levels of waste products and electrolytes in the blood, such as urea, creatinine, and uric acid. 2. Principle The test measures substances that are normally filtered by the kidneys. Elevated or decreased levels indicate impaired renal function. 3. Materials Patient’s blood sample (serum) Test tubes Centrifuge Biochemical analyzer Reagents for urea, creatinine, uric acid, electrolytes 4. Procedure 1. Collect venous blood sample. 2. Centrifuge to separate serum. 3. Load serum into the biochemical analyzer. 4. Add specific reagents for urea, creatinine, and uric acid estimation. 5. Analyzer provides quantitative results. 5. Result: Normal Range Urea 32 mg/dL 10–40 mg/dL Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL 0.7–1.3 mg/dL Uric Acid 4.5 mg/dL 3.5–7.2 mg/dL Sodium 139 mmol/L 135–145 mmol/L Potassium 4.1 mmol/L 3.5–5.0 mmol/L 6. Uses Diagnosis of kidney diseases Monitoring patients with hypertension or diabetes Assessing renal damage in drug toxicity Pre-operative screening 7. Conclusion Renal function tests provide valuable insight into the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and maintain electrolyte balance, aiding in early diagnosis and management of renal disorders.