Q: What do the “BUN” and “creatinine” lab tests mean? A: BUN stands for “Blood Urea Nitrogen,” and represents a breakdown product of protein digestion. Protein is digested into amino acids. Amino ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

Five routine tests provide limited clinical value, and evidence-based alternatives can better guide diagnosis, risk for ...

New insights into kidney function tests suggest using creatinine and cystatin C together may lower the risk of kidney failure ...

The available evidence about the predictive value of laboratory tests for mortality and other complications after EVAR is limited. Most articles described creatinine as an important predictor, and ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I found your recent column on the reporting (or lack thereof) of lab tests to be unsettling because you didn't go into enough detail. Specifically, I'm speaking about tests such as ...