Kidney function tests are also known as renal function tests and include: urea and electrolytes tests. These are often shortened to: U&E, EUC or UEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tests measure levels of various substances in your blood, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• electrolytes: sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• minerals: phosphorus, calcium<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• protein: albumin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• waste products: urea, creatinine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• glucose (sugar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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