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asithaed t1_j9u7pmi wrote

  1. You can check the individual function of each kidney with a DTPA scan.
  2. Yes. Serum creatinine/blood urea like tests will assess the combined function of both kidneys. They will derange only if both kidneys are damaged or one is damaged and the other cannot acutely compensate.
  3. There are many organs in the body with double units or functions in similar way but not anatomically distinguishable as the kidneys. In an advanced medical perspective kidney is the only organ that we can functionally replace 100% with iatrogenic procedures and treatment.
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