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@biowicks CKD stands for chronic kidney disease. I’m not aware of a test called CKD (or CDK). The tests for kidney function as @maggieinfp said is a Renal Panel. She described it really well. The most common part of that is the eGFR. It stands for estimated glomeruler (sp?) filtration rate which reflects the overall kidney function. Another valuable test is a Cystatin C test but is less common than the eGFR.

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@cehunt57. Yes, I know this. As someone dealing with CKD for 10 years, I've learned a lot. But no one where i live calls a renal panel a CKD panel, so I thought it might be something new. It apparently is a 'regional' difference in test nomenclature! 'They' are just trying to keep us on our toes!