Yes: a urine test for albumin and a blood test for creatinine. The results of the creatinine blood test should be used to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which is a measure of your level of kidney function.
Hives and swelling are considered to be different expressions of the same problem. Hives occur mostly on the arms, legs and torso, while swelling occurs around the lips, eyes, hands feet and genitals and can involve the tongue and throat. It is simply that the skin and mucous membranes in different areas swell in different ways. How long the problem has been ongoing is also important.
Most hives go away within 24 hours. Chronic hives can last for months or years. Angioedema. Angioedema is a reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of your skin. It most commonly appears around your eyes, cheeks or lips. Angioedema and hives can occur separately or at the same time. Signs and symptoms of angioedema include