If a person has the following symptoms of kidney problem, including:
Loss of weight
Loss of appetite
Edema
Feeling tired
Frequent urination
Breath shortness
Changes in the urine output
Then they must take a kidney diagnosis which includes various kidney function tests.
Tests for the diagnosis of kidney disease include:
Blood test- It is taken to measure the GFR, If it is higher then the kidneys are performing well. It is a significant test to find any kidney disease. It also measures the level of creatinine in the blood.
Urine test- This test is performed to observe the functioning of the kidney and check the level of substances found in urine called albumin and creatinine. It also checks the blood and protein in the urine.
Ultrasound, MRI, or CT scan: They all give images of kidneys in which the kidney specialist sees any abnormality in structure, function, and kidney blockages.