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How to Read Your Urine Albumin Test and eGFR Results With Diabetes

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A urine albumin test is one of the simplest and most important checks for anyone with diabetes, yet its result is often the most confusing line on a report. Together with a blood test called eGFR, it shows whether diabetes is starting to affect the kidneys. This practical guide explains how to read both results, what the stages mean, and what usually happens next. Quick answer: The urine albumin test, reported as the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR), measures protein leaking into the urine; below 30 mg/g is normal, 30 to 300 is moderately raised and above 300 is severely raised. The eGFR estimates how well the kidneys filter; 90 or above is normal, and below 60 for three months or more suggests chronic kidney disease. People with diabetes should have both tests at least once a year. Key takeaways ✅ Kidney disease in diabetes is usually silent until late. ✅ A raised urine albumin is often the first sign, even with a normal eGFR. ✅ One abnormal result is usually re...
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Kidney Disease: Symptoms, Nephrotic vs Nephritic Syndrome, CKD and Stones

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Your kidneys filter waste and extra water from the blood, balance salts, help control blood pressure and keep bones and red blood cells healthy. Kidney disease is often silent until a large part of kidney function is lost, which is why simple blood and urine tests matter so much. This guide covers the warning signs, the difference between nephrotic and nephritic syndrome, acute and chronic kidney failure, kidney stones, and the tests that pick problems up early. Quick answer: Early kidney disease usually has no symptoms. Later signs include swelling of the feet, ankles or around the eyes, foamy or bloody urine, passing much less urine, tiredness, poor appetite, itching and high blood pressure. Two tests check kidney health: a blood creatinine test to calculate eGFR, and a urine test for protein (albumin). People with diabetes or high blood pressure, the two most common causes, should have both at least once a year. Key takeaways ✅ Diabetes and high blood pressure cause most c...
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