How are blood tests used to diagnose kidney stones?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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Blood tests can detect if you have excess calcium or uric acid in blood. This is usually an indicator that one may have kidney stones.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a Cyclosporine Level Test or Take a CARDIAC ENZYMES (CPK, CKMB, AST, LDH) Test

Book Cyclosporine Level Test Book CARDIAC ENZYMES (CPK, CKMB, AST, LDH) Test

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