The results you may get from the hospital are complex and often have different meanings depending on your age and level of kidney function. On this page we have attempted to link to various reputable sites which discuss what each of these results means. However, you should always listen to medical professionals when discussing your condition.

Parents of children with CKD should be particuarly cautious, often the levels and tolerances are for adults and these can be very different children. Your medical team will be able to give far better guidence on your results, however a broad understanding of what the various things they measure always helps to get the most out of these conversations.