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KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST

This Kidney Function Test provides dip-and-read test strips that are intended for use to check for Creatinine, Protein and Specific Gravity in urine specimens as an aid in the diagnosis of kidney diseases and problems. The test provides results by the visual comparison with the enclosed colour chart. If you obtain an abnormal result with the first strip, repeat the test using another strip.

INTRODUCTION

Your kidneys are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They are located near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Kidneys filter water products and extra water from your blood and produce urine as a result. Urine flows to your bladder through tubes called ureters. Your bladder stores the urine which will pass through the urethra in the process of urination.

The average adult passes between 0.8L and 2.6L per day, depending on the fluids they consume. The volume formed at night is about half that formed in the daytime.

The tiny units inside your kidneys, called nephrons, are the actual filtering unit. Every kidney has about 1 million nephrons.

Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons, altering their ability to filter blood and produce urine.

Intended use : For self-testing us

READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USING THE TEST

COMMON CAUSES OF KIDNEY DISEASE:

1. Diabetes

2. High blood pressure

3. Poisons

4. Certain drugs

5. Cancer

URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) 

INTRODUCTION

This UTI test detects the presence of nitrites, leukocytes and value of pH in your urine. If you obtain an abnormal result with the first strip, repeat the test using another strip.

WHAT IS A URINARY TRACT INFECTION?

A urinary tract infection is an inflammation of the urinary tract, mostly caused by bacteria, and primarily intestinal bacteria. The urinary tract includes the urethra, the bladder, the ureter and the kidneys. UTIs are more common in women and conditions can range from cystitis (a mild but disturbing inflammation that is limited to the bladder) to severe infections of the kidneys.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A URINARY TRACT INFECTION?

The symptoms of a UTI can vary considerably, depending on whether the lower urinary tract or both the lower tract and the upper tract are affected. With infections of the lower urinary tract, there is a sensation of pain or burning when emptying the bladder, or a strong urge to urinate. The urine may also be cloudy or have a strong odour. Where the upper urinary tract is infected, the symptoms may be similar, but in addition there may be pain in the lower back, fever and shivering. Mild UTI’s usually get better on their own within 4-5 days but antibiotics may be required for some infections.

Liver Function Test

INTRODUCTION

This Liver Function test detects the presence of Bilirubin and Urobilinogen in your urine. If you obtain an abnormal result with the first strip, repeat the test using another strip.

WHAT IS THE LIVER?

The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body, it is situated in the upper abdomen and is protected from injury by the rib cage. The liver has many important functions some of which include:

•        The production of bile

•        Helps the body to digest fats

•        Stores vitamins, iron and other essential nutrients until the body needs them

•        Converts the food you eat into energy needed for daily life

•        Aids in the removal of toxic substances (e.g. drugs and alcohol) from the bloodstream

•        Makes blood proteins

WHAT CAN GO WRONG WITH THE LIVER?

The liver can repair itself quite easily and can usually function with only a small portion of it working. There is very little evidence of an ageing problem and in the absence of disease the liver functions fully right into old age. There are hundreds of liver disorders but some are quite rare. The most common ones are:

•        Alcoholic Liver Disease

•        Cirrhosis 

•        Gallstones