No fasting required. Any time of day Results arrive in 3 to 5 business days, explained in plain language in your dashboard. Most results sit within the usual range - that is still useful, and anything unexpected supports a conversation with your healthcare practitioner.
Standard Care
UEC
Monitor your kidneys and electrolytes
$59one-off, no subscription
NATA-accredited pathology
No GP referral needed
Results in 3 to 5 business days
Collect at 1,900+ centres
Why this test
Chronic kidney disease often develops without symptoms - around 1.7 million Australians have it, and many don't know.
Because it can develop quietly, routine testing gives you and your doctor an earlier picture of kidney function to review together.
Understanding your results
Normal (eGFR)
Your kidney function is healthy
Mildly reduced
Worth discussing with your healthcare practitioner - monitor over time
Reduced
Recommend discussing with your healthcare practitioner for further evaluation
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and personal context. Your result is shown against the lab's range in your dashboard, alongside what it means.
How it works
1
TODAY
Order online
Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.
2
THIS WEEK
One quick visit
Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.
3
IN 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS
Clear results
We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.
4
ONGOING
Track over time
Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.
Yes. You can order the UEC test online from Clarity Labs without a GP referral. It's $59, collected at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres across Australia, with results in 3 to 5 business days via your secure online dashboard.
The UEC test is $59 at Clarity Labs, a one-off price with no subscription or membership. That covers your pathology request form and collection at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres nationwide.
No fasting is required for kidney function tests.
Urea, creatinine (to calculate eGFR/kidney function), and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate). These assess kidney function and body fluid balance.
Kidneys filter waste, regulate blood pressure, and maintain electrolyte balance. Earlier awareness of changes in kidney function supports a more informed conversation with your doctor.
Results are typically available in 3 to 5 business days via your dashboard.
NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed
This information is for general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are best interpreted with a qualified healthcare practitioner in the context of your symptoms and history.
