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| A test in which blood or urine samples are checked for the amounts of certain substances released by the kidneys. A higher- or lower-than-normal amount of a substance can be a sign that the kidneys are not working the way they should. Also called kidney function test. |
Previous Definitions: | renal capsule, renal cell cancer, renal collecting tubule, renal failure, renal fascia | Next Definitions: | renal glomerulus, renal pelvis, renal tubular acidosis, Renova, replicate |
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