Cystatin C is a relatively small protein that is filtered from the blood by the kidneys and broken down at a constant rate. A cystatin C test may be used to screen for and monitor kidney dysfunction in special cases.
What is a renal function panel? The renal panel is a blood test that helps assess kidney health. Learn more about the components of a renal panel and how the test is taken and interpreted.
Potassium is an electrolyte, a type of mineral that is essential to your health. Find out about the types of potassium tests and when and how they are used.
The basic metabolic panel (BMP) includes eight separate measurements taken from one blood sample and is used to evaluate kidney function and metabolism.