All you need to know about testing Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate levels with a laboratory test
Your glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a calculation made using your creatinine test levels, age and gender. It estimates how much blood passes through the microscopic filters - glomeruli - in the kidneys that are responsible for filtering waste products from your bloodstream.
As such GFR is the best way to assess your overall level of kidney function.
By buying a laboratory test kit with professional nurse or clinic collection, you can accurately measure Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate for total reassurance.
Professional analysis in an accredited laboratory ensures rapid result delivery.
The Vitall Kidney Function nurse or clinic test kit includes a Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate test and is available for just £199.00.
Tests which include a Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate test:
A high GFR generally reflects a good level of kidney function.
A high result is not usually linked to follow-up or further review.
Low GFR indicates impaired kidney function. In general, the lower the GFR, the poorer the kidney function.
A low result can be temporary due to factors that can affect kidney function, such as kidney infection, kidney stones, or urinary obstruction. It can also reflect a longer-term deterioration in kidney function.
This finding is often treated as clinically significant and may be reviewed further to clarify the cause.
Measure your Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate levels and assess normal kidney function and your electolytes with a Kidney Function nurse or clinic centrifuged venous bloodtest kit
You get the convenient testing with the reassurance of professional clinical analysis. Your results are delivered quickly & securely online.
This Kidney Function Test is advised if you:
High GFR results are relatively unusual but may be due to certain conditions such as pregnancy or an excessive level of blood supply in the kidneys. If such an outcome arises, it would be advisable to consult your GP who can offer guidance based on your specific circumstances.
Our GFR test kit involves a simple finger-prick test that can be conveniently done at home. The kit comes with detailed instructions on how to collect and package your blood sample. After collection, return the sample to the lab using the prepaid envelope included in the kit.
Using our self-collection finger-prick test kit, you would collect a small sample of blood. On return to a UKAS accredited lab, the level of creatinine in your blood is measured. Since creatinine is a waste product that healthy kidneys filter out, higher creatinine levels suggest impaired kidney function. The eGFR is then calculated using this creatinine level, alongside your age and sex.
All Testing Is Conducted In UKAS Accredited Laboratories.
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