Bronchoscopic Procedures. Bronchoscopy is a procedure that is used to view the trachea and bronchial tubes and is used to diagnose lung disease and infection. It may also be used during the treatment of some lung conditions.
If results indicate a possibility of disease or impaired kidney function, one or more of the following additional tests is usually performed to pinpoint the cause and the level of decline in kidney function. 1  Creatinine clearance test. 2  Urea clearance test. 3  Urine osmolality test.  Urine protein test.
What is being tested? A urinalysis is a group of physical, chemical, and microscopic tests. The tests detect and/or measure several substances in the urine, such as byproducts of normal and abnormal metabolism, cells, cellular fragments, and bacteria. Urine is produced by the kidneys, two fist-sized organs located on either side of the spine at the bottom of the ribcage.