Your Kidney Test Results (Fact Sheet)

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Tests Results

• Serum Creatinine and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
  • eGFR estimates how well your kidneys are filtering blood. As kidney disease gets worse, the creatinine goes up and the eGFR goes down.
  • CKD is an eGFR less than 60
• Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR)
  • Urine albumin checks for kidney damage. The lower the result, the better.
  • CKD is more than 30

Other Important Tests

• Blood Pressure
  • High blood pressure makes the heart work harder and can damage blood vessels in the kidneys.
• Serum Albumin
  • Albumin is a protein that helps measure how well you are eating.
  • Normal: 3.4 to 5.0^*
• Bicarbonate
  • Bicarbonate measures the acid level in your blood.
  • Normal: More than 22
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
  • BUN checks how much urea, a waste product, is in your blood.
  • Normal: Less than 20
• Potassium
  • Potassium affects how your nerves and muscles are working. High or low levels can be dangerous.
  • Normal: 3.5 to 5.0^*
• Calcium
  • Calcium keeps your bones strong and your heart rhythm steady. CKD can lower the amount of calcium in your bones.
  • Normal: 8.5 to 10.2^*
• Phosphorus
  • Phosphorus is important for strong bones and healthy blood vessels. High levels may cause soft bones, hard blood vessels and itchy skin.
  • Normal: 2.7 to 4.6^*
• Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
  • PTH controls the calcium and phosphorus levels in your blood. It is needed to keep bones and blood vessels healthy.
  • Normal: Less than 65
• Vitamin D
  • Vitamin D is important for bones and heart health.
  • Normal: 20 or more
• A1C (for patients with diabetes)
  • A1C estimates average blood sugar levels over 2 to 3 months.
• Total Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol measures the amount of fat in your blood. Too much cholesterol can clog blood vessels or arteries in the heart and kidneys.
  • Normal: Less than 200
• HDL Cholesterol
  • HDL is the good cholesterol and clears bad fats out of your arteries.
  • Normal: More than 40
• LDL Cholesterol
  • LDL is the bad cholesterol and can clog your arteries.
  • Normal: Less than 100
• Triglycerides
  • Triglyceride is a type of fat in the blood.
  • Normal: Less than 150
• Hemoglobin (Hgb)
  • Low hemoglobin is a sign of anemia. You may feel tired if you have anemia.
  • Normal: 12 to 17^*

^*Normal ranges may vary.