Creatinine

200.00

A creatinine blood test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. Creatinine is a waste product that forms when creatine, which is found in your muscle, breaks down. Creatinine levels in the blood can provide your doctor with information about how well your kidneys are working.

SPECIMEN: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

STABILITY: Room: 6 hrs; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks

REPORT: Daily

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Nil.

USAGE: Creatinine is the product of creatine metabolism. It is a measure of renal function and elevated levels are observed in patients typically with 50% or greater impairment of renal function.

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