What Exams and Tests are done?

Chronic kidney disease usually causes no symptoms in its early stages. Only lab tests can detect any developing problems. Anyone at increased risk for chronic kidney disease should be routinely tested for development of this disease.
Urine, blood, and imaging tests (x-rays, Ultrasound, Computerized tomography CT scan) are used to detect kidney disease, as well as to follow its progress.
All of these tests have limitations. They are often used together to develop a picture of the nature and extent of the kidney disease.
Your Doctor will decide the tests you require.