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Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Samuel L. Kountz

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Urinalysis (urine test)

A urinalysis tests pee to detect issues like infections, kidney disease, and diabetes for early diagnosis and treatment.

Tests and procedures,

Vaccines for Children with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, or Kidney Transplant

Vaccines protect children from serious diseases by teaching the immune system how to recognize and fight harmful germs.

Tests and procedures,

Children and adolescents

Vaccines for Adults with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, or Kidney Transplant

Recommended vaccines for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, or kidney transplants.

Tests and procedures,

Kidney Disease in Hispanic/Latino Communities: Causes and Prevention

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney function,

Disease prevention

Kidney Health 101: Making Sense of Kidney Tests and Lab Results

Struggling to understand your kidney health lab results? Discover how to read and interpret tests like eGFR, BUN, and creatinine to manage your kidney...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Vaccines and Kidney Disease: Stay Protected and Stay Healthy

Vaccines help protect people with CKD from serious complications from diseases. Learn about safety, effectiveness, and addressing concerns with your h...

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Surviving the Unexpected: Bacterial Meningitis and Kidney Failure

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Infectious diseases,

People living with end-stage kidney disease

Understanding your lab values and other CKD health numbers

Learn about your CKD health numbers: blood pressure, weight, serum creatinine, eGFR, BUN, uACR, and more. Regular testing helps manage CKD.

Tests and procedures

Know Your Kidney Numbers: Two Simple Tests

Know your kidney numbers with two tests: eGFR (blood test) checks kidney filtration, and uACR (urine test) checks for protein. Early detection is key.

Tests and procedures