Jazmin Evans was waiting on dialysis for four years before finally, on the Fourth of July last year, she received a kidney transplant. “Now I say the fireworks are for me,” said Evans, who was ...

Chronic kidney disease often progresses unnoticed until significant damage occurs. Regular tests like serum creatinine, eGFR, UACR, and urinalysis are crucial for early detection, particularly for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked ...

WESTBROOK, Maine, Aug. 4, 2015 /CNW/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX) announced today that a breakthrough kidney function test, called symmetric dimethylarginine or SDMA, will now be ...