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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Urine analysis and urine culture should be done to look for any sign of urinary infection and serum creatinine and electrolytes should be done to check the kidney function.[1]
Laboratory Findings
Patients with horseshoe kidney may show following findings on laboratory tests. These include:
- Complete blood count (CBC):
- Elevated WBC count may indicate the presence of infection.
- Elevated serum creatinine and BUN:
- Suggestive of obstruction and an underlying kidney disease.
- Urinalysis and cultures: It may show red blood cells and white blood cells indicating hematuria and pyuria:
References
- ↑ Shah HU, Ojili V (2017). "Multimodality imaging spectrum of complications of horseshoe kidney". Indian J Radiol Imaging. 27 (2): 133–140. doi:10.4103/ijri.IJRI_298_16. PMC 5510309. PMID 28744072.