Three simple tests can detect chronic kidney disease: blood pressure reading, a urine albumin test
and a blood test called serum creatinine.
If these tests indicate kidney failure, your doctor may do further
testing such as ultrasound. The doctor
may recommend a biopsy of kidney tissue be done to determine the cause, the
status and the best treatment for the kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation website gives
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