Comprehensive Kidney Testing in Milwaukee
GFR, Creatinine Clearance, and Renal Labs
If you have questions about a patient’s kidney health, glomerular filtration rates (GFR), creatinine monitoring, and other kidney tests can provide answers. Our team of board-certified nephrologists can interpret kidney test results and formulate customized care plans to manage kidney health.
Our Approach
We work with a multi-disciplinary team of experienced nurses, patient care technicians, dietitians, and social workers in order to ensure that our patients have an individualized care plan. By understanding each patient’s health history, risk factors, and lab results, our nephrologists are your patient’s best resource for the prevention, detection, and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
Our Testing Services
Creatinine Monitoring and Testing
Creatinine monitoring helps providers and patients assess their kidney function and overall health. Creatinine is a byproduct of muscular metabolism and is filtered from a patient’s blood by the kidneys. By measuring the creatinine levels in each patient’s blood or urine, our team can evaluate how effectively their kidneys remove waste from the body.
Elevated creatinine levels can be an early sign of kidney dysfunction or chronic kidney disease. For patients with risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and more, regular monitoring can lead to the early detection and treatment of life-threatening kidney diseases.
GFR Monitoring
A patient’s glomerular filtration rate measures the rate at which their kidneys filter blood, giving a detailed assessment of their kidney function. While creatinine levels can vary based on a patient’s age, muscle mass, and gender, a patient’s GFR will account for these factors, allowing us to better estimate how well their kidneys are filtering waste. Because GFR provides this clear and direct assessment of a patient’s kidney function, it’s a crucial test for the early detection of CKD.
Additional Testing
After learning a patient’s symptoms and medical history, we may perform other kidney tests including albumin urine tests and ultrasounds.
Albumin Urine Testing
Albumin is a protein that is typically retained in the bloodstream, playing a vital role in the body’s fluid balance in order. In patients with damaged kidneys, albumin could enter the urine and exit the body, rather than being circulated through the bloodstream.
Ultrasounds
Ultrasounds can be useful for identifying kidney issues such as swelling, tumors, kidney stone identification.
Contact Our Team
When a patient’s kidney health is at risk, the proper testing can provide the answers and clarity you need to form an effective care plan. For kidney testing and evaluation, get in touch with our team of board-certified nephrologists today.