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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonndad on December 16, 2012, 08:10:01 AM

Title: Improvement in kidney function
Post by: Jonndad on December 16, 2012, 08:10:01 AM

Out of curiosity could someone please tell me what specific lab tests would show that your kidney function is improving once you are already on dialysis?  I thought it was creatinine but I have read here about  people on dialysis who have a creatinine under 2.0 so that must not tell the whole story.  I know there are some rare occasions that kidney function can improve where a person need less dialysis and I'm wondering how a person can tell by looking at the labs.  Thanks in advance for any input.  John

Title: Re: Improvement in kidney function
Post by: MightyMike on December 16, 2012, 09:03:14 AM

Your BUN and URR.  In other words how much toxins are in your blood and how much toxins are being removed.  Best wishes.

Title: Re: Improvement in kidney function
Post by: Jonndad on December 16, 2012, 09:18:48 AM

Thanks for your response.   Could you please tell me what URR stands for?

Title: Re: Improvement in kidney function
Post by: jeannea on December 17, 2012, 10:09:21 AM

Once you're on dialysis, the best way to measure function is a 24 hr creatinine clearance. You collect urine for 24 hours and they analyze that plus blood they take the day you bring in the urine. This would be done on a day you don't have dialysis.