National Path Lab

Kidney Disease Risk

Kidney disease risk refers to the likelihood of developing reduced kidney function or kidney damage over time. The kidneys perform essential functions — filtering waste, balancing fluids and electrolytes, and regulating blood pressure — and can lose significant function before any symptom appears.

Chronic kidney disease is often called a silent condition for this reason: by the time symptoms such as swelling or fatigue develop, substantial kidney function may already have been lost.

At National Path Lab (NPL), kidney function and urine testing is available to support early risk detection, particularly for individuals with diabetes, hypertension, or other recognized risk factors.

Tests Available at NPL

CREATININE, SERUM

Turn Around Time
SAMPLE DAILY BY 7:00 PM REPORT ON SAME DAY

Rs. 250

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About Kidney Disease Risk

Who Is at Risk?

Kidney disease risk is shaped by both fixed and modifiable factors:

Non-Modifiable factors

Modifiable factors

  • Age- risk increases with age

  • Diabetes

  • Family history of kidney disease

  • Hypertension

  • Ethnicity — certain populations carry higher baseline risk

  • Obesity

  • Smoking

  • Long-term overuse of certain pain medications (NSAIDs)

  • Recurrent urinary tract infections or kidney stones

Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

•  Often no symptoms at all in early stages — this is the central challenge of kidney disease detection

•  Fatigue

•  Swelling in the legs, ankles, or around the eyes

•  Foamy or frothy urine

•  Changes in urination patterns

•  Difficult-to-control high blood pressure

•  Poor appetite

Test

Clinical Relevance

Serum Creatinine

A basic measure used to assess kidney function.

eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)

A calculated estimate of kidney filtration capacity, the standard measure of overall kidney function.

Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (ACR)

Detects early albumin leakage into urine, often the earliest detectable sign of kidney damage.

Urinalysis

Screens for blood, protein, glucose, and other urinary abnormalities.

Electrolytes

Assesses fluid and electrolyte balance relevant to kidney function.

Related Packages

NPL VITAL CARE HEALTH CHECKUP PACKAGE

Test Includes
15 Tests

Rs. 6000

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NPL PLATINUM HEALTH CHECKUP PACKAGE (MALE)

Test Includes
16 Tests

Rs. 8500

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NPL PLATINUM HEALTH CHECK UP PACKAGE (FEMALE)

Test Includes
15 Tests

Rs. 7500

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — this is the entire value of proactive testing. eGFR and urine ACR can identify kidney dysfunction or damage at an early, often asymptomatic stage.
No, creatinine, eGFR, urine ACR, and urinalysis usually do not require fasting.
People with diabetes or hypertension are the two groups for whom regular kidney screening (annual eGFR and urine ACR) is most strongly recommended, given how closely these conditions are linked to kidney risk.
Early-stage changes may sometimes be stabilized or slowed with appropriate management, though this depends on the underlying cause — early detection generally offers the best opportunity to preserve kidney function.
There isn't one single test — eGFR and urine ACR together provide complementary information, since a person can have reduced filtration with minimal albumin loss, or vice versa.