The Serum Creatinine Test is a simple, routine blood test used to measure how well your kidneys are filtering waste from your blood.

What is Creatinine?
Creatinine is a normal chemical waste product generated by muscle metabolism (the breakdown of muscle tissue during daily activity) and to a lesser extent, by the protein you eat.

Healthy kidneys filter creatinine out of the blood and flush it out of the body through urine.

Investigate symptoms: If you are experiencing unexplained fatigue, swelling in the feet or ankles, changes in urination or high blood pressure.

Normal Reference Ranges
Normal ranges can vary slightly depending on the laboratory, age, gender, and muscle mass.

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Normal Range:

• Men: 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL
• Women: 0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL

Note: Reference ranges can vary slightly based on the laboratory and methods used.

Interpretation:

• Normal Creatinine Levels: Indicates healthy kidney function, though it doesn't rule out early kidney disease.
• Elevated Creatinine Levels:
  • Mildly elevated: May indicate mild kidney damage or dehydration.
  • Significantly elevated: Can signal more severe kidney impairment, chronic kidney disease (CKD), or acute kidney injury (AKI).

Sample Type:

• Blood sample (venous blood), usually drawn from a vein in the arm.