kidney health
5 articles in this field-note collection.
UACR urine test: normal range, high causes, next steps
UACR shows albumin leaking from your kidneys into urine. What's normal, what optimal looks like, the common causes of a high result, and when to act.
Urine protein-creatinine ratio: normal range, high causes
UPCR measures all the protein leaking into your urine. What's normal, what 150, 500 and 3,500 mg/g mean, the common causes, and when a high result is urgent.
Phosphorus blood test: normal range, low and high causes
Phosphorus is a mineral shared by your bones, cells and kidneys. Here's the normal range, what low and high results usually mean, and when it's urgent.
Cystatin C blood test: normal range, high results, eGFR
Cystatin C is a kidney filtration marker that muscle barely moves. What's normal, what a high result means, how it pairs with creatinine, and when it's urgent.
eGFR and creatinine: normal ranges, low eGFR causes
eGFR shows how well your kidneys filter, and it's calculated from creatinine. What's normal, what a low eGFR usually means, and when it's urgent.