Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Prueba de la función renal
Kidney function test (KID-nee FUNK-shun )
A test in which blood or urine samples are checked for the amounts of certain substances released by the kidneys. A higher- or lower-than-normal amount of a substance can be a sign that the kidneys are not working the way they should. Also called renal function test.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.