Kidney Function Test (RFT)

Kidney Function Test (RFT) Price in Pakistan | City Care Lab

Creatinine, urea and electrolytes, especially important if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.

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Home sampling available. With online reporting

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Renal Function Test / Kidney Function Test

Sample Type

Blood (venous)

Fasting Required

Not required (unless combined with a fasting test)

Home Sampling

Free, all City Care Lab service areas

Report Time

Same day

Price

800

No Fasting

Required for the test on its own

7+ Parameters

Creatinine, urea, electrolytes and more

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Overview

About Kidney Function Test (RFT)

Here is the uncomfortable fact about kidneys: you can lose a large share of their function before you feel anything at all. No pain. No obvious symptom. By the time swelling in the ankles or persistent tiredness sends someone to a doctor, the damage has usually been accumulating for years.

A Renal Function Test, also called a Kidney Function Test or RFT, measures how well your kidneys are filtering waste from your blood, balancing your body’s salts and water, and helping control blood pressure.

Doctors order it for diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure, for high blood pressure, for swelling of the feet or face, for changes in urination, for persistent tiredness without another explanation, before starting certain medicines, for long-term painkiller use, for a family history of kidney disease, and as part of routine annual screening.

For anyone in Gujranwala living with diabetes or high blood pressure, this is the test that catches kidney damage early enough to act.

What's Included

Creatinine

A waste product filtered by the kidneys; raised levels suggest reduced filtering capacity.
Interpreted alongside eGFR for a clearer picture.

Urea (BUN)

Reflects how efficiently your kidneys clear nitrogen waste.
Can also rise with dehydration, not just kidney disease.

Uric Acid

Checked because kidney function and uric acid clearance are closely linked.
Relevant for patients with gout or joint pain too.

Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium)

Kidneys regulate these minerals; imbalances can signal kidney stress.
Especially important for patients on blood pressure medication.

How to Prepare

  • No fasting is required for a kidney function test on its own. If it has been ordered alongside a lipid profile or fasting blood sugar, follow the fasting rule for those and book a morning slot.
  • Drink water normally in the days before. Do not deliberately over-hydrate or under-hydrate, since dehydration raises urea and creatinine and produces a falsely worrying report.
  • Avoid a very high-protein meal the evening before, including large quantities of red meat, as it can temporarily raise urea.
  • Avoid heavy exercise for 24 hours. Intense activity releases creatinine from muscle and can push the value up independently of your kidneys.
  • List all your medicines. NSAIDs, certain antibiotics, blood pressure medicines and diuretics all affect these numbers.
  • Mention any recent contrast scan. Contrast dye used in CT scans temporarily affects kidney values.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an RFT (Kidney Function Test) include?

Our RFT panel covers creatinine, urea, uric acid and electrolytes, giving your doctor a rounded view of how your kidneys are filtering and balancing your blood.
Fasting is not required unless your doctor has combined it with another fasting test, such as a blood sugar test, on the same visit.
Raised creatinine usually means your kidneys are filtering less efficiently than usual, which can be temporary from dehydration or a sign of ongoing kidney strain that needs monitoring.
Most doctors recommend an RFT every six months for patients with diabetes or high blood pressure, since both conditions gradually affect kidney filtering over time.
Your report is ready the same day, usually within a few hours of your blood draw, with a digital copy sent to your phone.
Yes, our phlebotomist can collect your sample at home anywhere across Gujranwala, Sialkot and Daska, which is especially useful for elderly patients on regular monitoring.

This page provides general health information and is not a substitute for medical advice. Speak with your doctor about your specific results and treatment.

Book This Test

Home sampling available. With online reporting

Price

800

Full Form

Renal Function Test / Kidney Function Test

Sample Type

Blood (venous)

Fasting

Not required (unless combined with a fasting test)

Report Time

Same day

What's Included