How can a creatinine urine test diagnose a kidney disease?

Urine tests can also detect whether the kidneys are leaking abnormal amounts of protein, a sign of kidney damage. ... Blood Tests. Serum Creatinine. Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the normal wear and tear on muscles of the body. read more

Your kidney numbers include 2 tests: ACR (Albumin to Creatinine Ratio) and GFR (glomerular filtration rate). GFR is a measure of kidney function and is performed through a blood test. Your GFR will determine what stage of kidney disease you have – there are 5 stages. Know your stage.ACR is a urine test to see how much albumin (a type of protein) is in your urine. read more

As kidney disease gets worse, the level of creatinine goes up. Urine Test for Albumin. If you are at risk for kidney disease, your provider may check your urine for albumin. Albumin is a protein found in your blood. A healthy kidney doesn’t let albumin pass into the urine. A damaged kidney lets some albumin pass into the urine. read more