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Understanding Key Lab Tests For Patients With Kidney Disease
Understanding your lab values is essential to managing your kidney disease. These values are monitored regularly and play a critical role in helping you and your healthcare provider:
- Track how well your kidneys are functioning
- Detect complications early
- Manage symptoms more effectively
- Guide treatment decisions to slow the progression of kidney disease
By learning what each lab value means, you can take a more active role in your care. This knowledge empowers you to ask informed questions, engage in meaningful conversations with your healthcare team, and ensure your questions and/or concerns are fully addressed.
This brochure defines many of the tests and lab values that are important in managing kidney disease.
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