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Kidney/Renal Profile Dubai – Complete Kidney Function Assessment at Home
Vesta Care's Kidney/Renal Profile delivers comprehensive evaluation of six critical biomarkers determining your kidney health and filtration capacity. This essential blood test measures creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), calcium, uric acid, BUN/creatinine ratio, and eGFR—the parameters revealing whether your kidneys are filtering waste properly or showing early signs of dysfunction requiring intervention.
At AED 99, this screening identifies kidney disease affecting approximately 14% of the global population, with diabetes and hypertension representing the leading causes. Often, chronic kidney disease does not have any symptoms until the later stages of the disease, which is why reliable estimates of kidney function are so important for identifying disease as early as possible. Early detection enables treatment preventing progression to kidney failure.
Understanding Your Kidney Function Markers
Your kidneys perform vital functions including filtering waste products from blood, regulating fluid balance, controlling blood pressure, producing hormones for red blood cell formation, and activating vitamin D. The functional unit—the nephron—filters blood continuously, removing toxins while retaining essential nutrients.
Serum Creatinine measures a waste product from normal muscle breakdown. Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the digestion of dietary protein and the normal breakdown of muscle tissue. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine efficiently; elevated levels indicate impaired kidney function. About 50% of kidney function must be lost before a rise in serum creatinine can be detected, making it a late marker of acute kidney injury.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) measures urea nitrogen, a waste product from protein metabolism. Elevated BUN levels can suggest kidney dysfunction, dehydration, or other conditions. Normal BUN ranges from 7-20 mg/dL, with higher levels indicating reduced kidney filtration or increased protein breakdown.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) provides the most accurate assessment of kidney function. GFR estimates how efficiently the kidneys are filtering waste from blood and is considered one of the best indicators of kidney function. The standard way to estimate GFR is with a simple blood test that measures creatinine levels, using a formula that includes your age and sex.
BUN/Creatinine Ratio compares these two waste products, helping distinguish kidney disease from dehydration or other conditions affecting results. Normal ratio ranges from 10:1 to 20:1, with variations indicating specific kidney problems or hydration status.
Calcium and Uric Acid levels reveal additional kidney function aspects. Kidneys regulate calcium balance essential for bone health, while elevated uric acid can cause kidney stones or indicate reduced kidney filtration capacity.
Interpreting Your eGFR Results
In general, an eGFR value lower than 60 is a sign that the kidneys may not be working properly. Kidney disease progresses through five stages based on eGFR:
Stage 1: eGFR ≥90 with kidney damage present (normal or high filtration) Stage 2: eGFR 60-89 with kidney damage (mildly reduced filtration) Stage 3: eGFR 30-59 (moderately to severely reduced function) Stage 4: eGFR 15-29 (severely reduced function) Stage 5: eGFR <15 (kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant)
Symptoms of kidney disease, such as frequent urination and muscle spasms, may not occur until kidney function falls below 60%. This silent progression makes screening essential for early detection when treatment remains most effective.
Why Dubai Residents Need Kidney Testing
Dubai's population faces elevated kidney disease risk from diabetes and hypertension prevalence, dehydration from climate and inadequate fluid intake, high-protein diets stressing kidney filtration, chronic use of pain medications affecting kidney function, and urinary tract infections common in hot climates.
Common symptoms indicating need for kidney testing include changes in urination (frequent urination especially at night or changes in urine color), swelling in legs or ankles, persistent fatigue, nausea, and difficulty concentrating. Many remain asymptomatic until advanced disease develops.
Testing becomes essential for individuals with diabetes, hypertension, family history of kidney disease, recurrent urinary tract infections, kidney stones, autoimmune diseases, or taking medications potentially affecting kidney function. Regular monitoring enables intervention preventing irreversible damage.
Comprehensive Home Collection Service
Vesta Care dispatches DHA-licensed phlebotomists throughout Dubai—from Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Silicon Oasis, Marina to Motor City—collecting your blood sample at your convenience. The simple venipuncture takes minutes, requiring no fasting or special preparation.
Samples reach our CAP-accredited laboratory immediately where advanced analyzers measure each parameter precisely. Creatinine and BUN measurements enable automatic eGFR calculation using validated formulas accounting for age and sex. Results arrive electronically within 24 hours, reviewed by Clinical Pathologists who identify abnormalities and stage kidney disease when present.
Medical Consultation and Treatment Guidance
Every Kidney/Renal Profile includes physician consultation following result delivery. Our DHA-licensed doctors explain findings, interpret your eGFR and kidney disease stage if present, identify risk factors requiring modification, recommend lifestyle changes protecting kidney function, and arrange nephrology referrals for abnormal results requiring specialist management.
Early kidney disease receives comprehensive intervention—blood pressure control to slow progression, diabetes management maintaining optimal glucose levels, dietary modifications reducing protein and sodium intake, adequate hydration preventing dehydration and stone formation, medication adjustments avoiding nephrotoxic drugs, and regular monitoring tracking disease progression.
Advanced kidney disease requires specialist nephrology care coordinating dialysis preparation if needed, managing complications including anemia and bone disease, and evaluating transplant candidacy when appropriate.
Protecting Your Kidney Health
Prevention strategies include maintaining healthy blood pressure below 120/80, controlling blood sugar if diabetic, staying well-hydrated with adequate daily water intake, limiting pain medication use, maintaining healthy weight, not smoking, and regular kidney function monitoring if at risk.
eGFR is beneficial screening for kidney disease enabling prompt treatment, and should be measured to monitor kidney health if you have diabetes, hypertension, family history of kidney disease, heart disease, or frequent urinary tract infections.
Book Your Kidney Assessment Today
Schedule your Kidney/Renal Profile through Vesta Care at +971 52 270 4729. Our service operates throughout Dubai with same-day appointments, professional home collection, 24-hour results including calculated eGFR, specialist pathologist review, and complimentary medical consultation. Payment accepts cash and credit cards.
Take control of your kidney health. Early detection identifies kidney dysfunction when treatment prevents progression to failure—book your comprehensive kidney assessment now.
