Serum Creatinine / Creatinine Serum

Serum Creatinine / Creatinine Serum

Why is Serum Creatinine Test Prescribed

Creatinine is a waste of the body which is formed when creatine, a constituent of muscles, breaks down. Kidneys are responsible for cleaning up the waste. Creatinine is processed by the kidney and hence an abnormal level of creatinine is an indicator of kidney dysfunction.

What does Creatinine level in the body indicate

Status of Creatinine level -

Increased -

• impaired kidney function
• Lot of meat in the diet
• Very large muscle mass
• Anabolic steroid users

Decreased - not Significant

Reference ranges / Creatinine normal level in the body

Serum Creatinine

• 0.6 to 1.2 milligrams per decilitre in adult males
• 0.5 to 1.1 milligrams per decilitre in adult females.

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