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.
Tests and procedures used to diagnose kidney cancer include: 1  Blood and urine tests. Tests of your blood and your urine may give your doctor clues about what's causing your signs and symptoms.  Imaging tests. Imaging tests allow your doctor to visualize a kidney tumor or abnormality.