eGFR vs. UACR: Why Both Tests Matter for Your Kidney Health
Most people with diabetes or high blood pressure get a kidney number on their yearly labs. That number is usually eGFR. Far fewer get the second test that catches kidney damage years earlier: the urine albumin to creatinine ratio, or UACR. That gap is real. Federal data from 2023 show only about 56 percent of … Read more