kidneybloodtest
nounUK /ˈkɪdni blʌd tɛst/
US /ˈkɪdni blʌd tɛst/
A kidney blood test is a test that checks your blood to see how well your kidneys are working.
The doctor ordered a kidney blood test to make sure her kidneys were healthy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A blood test that measures waste products like creatinine and urea to estimate kidney function.
His kidney blood test showed slightly high creatinine levels.
3. A routine screening test used to detect early kidney disease in people with diabetes or high blood pressure.
Because she has diabetes, she gets a kidney blood test every year.
4. A lab test that helps doctors decide the correct dose of certain medicines cleared by the kidneys.
The pharmacist checked the kidney blood test before adjusting his medication.