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Kidney Health Test

$ 99.0
$99

Your kidneys may be small, but this kidney function test provides a big picture of your health.

Your kidneys work hard, keeping your body healthy and removing waste products from your blood. Without the kidneys, these toxins would build up in the body and cause damage. People with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) may not feel ill or notice any symptoms until CKD is advanced. This blood test checks for the level of creatinine, a waste product produced by muscles, to see how well the kidneys work. This kidney test includes markers that measure overall kidney function indicating possible kidney disease or damage.

Kidney Health Test
$ 99.0
$99

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood & Urine
Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location
Age: 18+
Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab
HSA/FSA: Accepted
Test must be taken by purchaser

Preparation: No special preparation is needed.

Why Consider This Test

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Concerned about silent symptoms?

37 million U.S. adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Many people with kidney damage or mildly reduced kidney function are not aware that they have CKD.¹

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Worried about blood pressure?

High blood pressure, heart disease and a family history of diabetes are primary risk factors for kidney disease.² 
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Seeking preventative care?

CKD can be treated. With early diagnosis and treatment, it's possible to slow or stop the progression of kidney disease.¹
References:

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States, 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed July 12, 2022. Accessed November 14, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/php/data-research

2. The National Kidney Foundation. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR). Accessed September 8, 2023. https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr

3. The National Kidney Foundation. 10 Signs You May Have Kidney Disease. December 17, 2020. Accessed September 8, 2023. https://www.kidney.org/news/ekidney/august14/10_Signs_You_May_Have_Kidney_Disease

4. National Kidney foundation. Know Your Kidney Numbers: Two Simple Tests. National Kidney Foundation. Published October 17, 2018. https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/know-your-kidney-numbers-two-simple-tests

What's Tested
  • Creatinine 

    A muscle-produced waste product filtered out by the kidneys.

  • Albumin (Urine)

    The main protein that circulates in the blood, which provides tissue nourishment, carries substances (such as hormones and drugs) in the blood and helps keep fluids within the blood vessels.

  • Albumin-Creatinine Ratio

    A calculation that divides the amount of albumin measured in the urine by the urine creatinine level to correct for urine concentration.

  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

    A calculation (factored from your serum creatinine level, age, and gender) used to determine your level of kidney function; the higher your eGFR number, the better your kidneys are working; low results may be a sign of kidney disease.

How It Works

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.
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Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.
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Get Your Results

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

  • A normal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) range may vary depending on an individual’s age and sex. An eGFR number greater than 90 is usually considered within the normal range, while 60-89 may indicate early-stage kidney disease. Numbers lower than 60 may indicate kidney disease or failure. However, in senior adults (i.e., those aged 60 or older), lower eGFR numbers, such as 85, are more common.3  

  • According to the National Kidney Foundation, the top signs of kidney disease include4:

    • Fatigue
    • Difficulty sleeping
    • Dry, itchy skin
    • Blood in urine
    • Change in urination
    • Puffiness around the eyes
    • Swelling in the feet and ankles
    • Decreased appetite
    • Muscle cramps

     

    If you have symptoms consistent with kidney disease, be sure to talk to your primary healthcare provider to see if a kidney health test is right for you.    

  • CKD often begins without causing any obvious symptoms. If detected and treated early, you can help slow or even stop CKD from getting worse.

     

    People with certain risk factors have a higher risk of developing CKD and should consider testing their kidney health with our kidney function test.2

     

    According to the National Kidney Foundation, the most common CKD risk factors are:

    • Diabetes
    • High blood pressure
    • Heart disease and/or heart failure
    • Obesity (having a body mass index or BMI of 30 or more)
    • Over the age of 60
    • Family history of CKD or kidney failure
    • Personal history of acute kidney injury (AKI)
    • Smoking and/or use of tobacco products

  • Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

  • Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order.  If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

     

    If you have questions or comments regarding the Labcorp Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please contact: privacyofficer@labcorp.com, call us at (877) 234-4722 (877-23-HIPAA) and ask for the Labcorp HIPAA Privacy Officer, or send a written request to: HIPAA Privacy Officer, Labcorp, 531 South Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215. You also may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.

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