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  • Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

    Medical Test
    07/08/08, Healthwise

    An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an X-ray test that provides pictures of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters, and the urethra (urinary tract). An IVP can show the size, shape, and position of the urinary tract, and it can

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  • Kidney Biopsy

    Medical Test
    09/29/08, Healthwise

    A kidney biopsy is done using a long thin needle put through the back (flank) into the kidney. This is called a percutaneous kidney biopsy. A tissue sample is taken and sent to a lab. It is looked at under a microscope. The sample can

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  • Kidney Scan

    Medical Test
    10/24/08, Healthwise

    A kidney scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to evaluate kidney function or appearance.

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  • Calcium (Ca) in Urine

    Medical Test
    09/29/08, Healthwise

    A test for calcium in urine is a 24-hour test that checks the amount of calcium that is passed from the body. Calcium is the most common mineral in the body and one of the most important. The body needs it to build and fix bones and t

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  • Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance

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    08/12/08, Healthwise

    Creatinine and creatinine clearance tests measure the level of the waste product creatinine in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys are working. The substance creatine is formed when food is changed into energy

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  • Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults - Exams and Tests

    Article
    06/15/07, Healthwise

    If you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI), your initial evaluation by a doctor will probably include:

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  • Urine Culture

    Medical Test
    06/05/08, Healthwise

    A urine culture is a test to find and identify germs (usually bacteria) that may be causing a urinary tract infection (UTI). Urine in the bladder normally is sterile—it does not contain any bacteria or other organisms (such as fu

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  • Retrograde pyelogram for kidney stones

    Article
    05/30/07, Healthwise

    The retrograde pyelogram uses a dye to determine whether a kidney stone or something else is blocking your urinary tract. During the test, your doctor will insert a thin, lighted tube (cystoscope) into the urethra, which carries u

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  • Kidney Stones - Exams and Tests

    Article
    05/30/07, Healthwise

    Your first diagnosis of kidney stones often occurs when you see your doctor or go to an emergency room because you are in great pain. Your doctor or an emergency medicine specialist will ask you questions, examine you (medical history

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  • Phosphate in Urine

    Medical Test
    11/27/07, Healthwise

    The phosphate urine test measures the amount of phosphate in a sample of urine collected over 24 hours (24-hour urine test). Phosphate is a charged particle (ion) that contains the mineral phosphorus. The body needs phosphorus to build

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