What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2016

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Question : Kidneys are very different sizes. "The right kidney measures 11.4cm. There are no gross abnormalities."
"The left kidney measures 1.8cm. There are no gross abnormalities." Is exactly what the report says. Is that normal for them to be so different in size?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please confirm size of left kidney.

Detailed Answer:
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Size of right kidney is normal but if left kidney measures 1.8 cm then it is small in size.Please confirm size of left kidney.
If possible please upload full report for better interpretation.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Heres the report i have

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There may be typing error.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing

There may be typing error.
1.8 cm(left kidney size)itself is an abnormality,please confirm from sonologist.
As mentioned report is normal so it may be typing error.

Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar