Creatinine (Blood)
Purpose of the test:
Creatinine is a kidney function indicator.
The test allows:
- assessing kidney filtration ability
- detecting renal failure
- monitoring chronic diseases
Biomaterial: Venous blood
- Fasting
- Avoid intense physical exertion for 24 hours
Prescribed for:
- swelling
- elevated blood pressure
- kidney diseases
- monitoring diabetes and hypertension
Recommended for testing:
- patients with kidney diseases
- people with diabetes
- with long-term medication use
Elevation — kidney function disorder, dehydration
Decrease — possible with decreased muscle mass
For abnormalities, consultation with a general practitioner or nephrologist is recommended. Self-treatment is contraindicated.