RFT (Renal Function Test)

The KFT with Electrolytes (Kidney Function Test with Electrolytes) test evaluates your kidney function, helps detect kidney disease, and monitors an ongoing treatment response for kidney or blood pressure problems. This test also measures the levels of electrolytes to check for the water and pH balance in the body.

The kidneys are vital in removing waste, toxins, and extra water from your body. They are responsible for maintaining a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals like chloride, sodium, and potassium. These minerals are also essential for blood pressure control, maintenance of the body’s pH balance, making red blood cell production hormones, and promoting bone health. Hence, keeping your kidneys healthy is essential for maintaining overall health.

The KFT with Electrolytes (Kidney Function Test with Electrolytes) test helps with the early detection of kidney problems, such as kidney stones, kidney failure, or kidney infections. This early detection allows your doctor to plan the treatment timely and prevent future complications. This test also helps monitor any known kidney problems, track the recovery process if you are already getting treated for the same, and determine if you need dose adjustments of certain medicines you might be taking for other diseases. Your doctor may advise the KFT with Electrolytes (Kidney Function Test with Electrolytes) test if you experience symptoms suggestive of kidney problems, such as frequent urination, bloody urine, muscle cramps, or sharp pain in your groin, or if you have kidney disease risk factors, such as obesity, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, or a family history of kidney disease.

Usually, no special preparation is required for the KFT with Electrolytes (Kidney Function Test with Electrolytes) test; eat and drink as per your daily routine. Test result ranges are approximate and may differ slightly between labs depending on the methodology and laboratory guidelines. Talk to your doctor about your specific test results. Narrate your complete medical history to help them correlate your clinical and laboratory findings. The test results will help the doctor determine your medical condition, make recommendations for lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise, decide whether or not medication will be required to manage your kidney health and formulate your overall treatment plan.