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Kidney function tests

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Kidney function tests are common procedures used to evaluate renal function. Refer to the following documents for details of how each test is performed:


Review Date: 11/16/2006
Reviewed By: David M. Charytan, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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