Serum Creatinine

🔍 Overview

The Serum Creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in the blood, a waste product produced by muscle metabolism. It is a key indicator of kidney function and helps assess how well the kidneys are filtering waste from the blood.

📋 Test Summary

This test helps to:

• Evaluate kidney function

• Detect acute or chronic kidney disease

• Monitor renal impairment and progression

• Assess effects of dehydration or medication on kidneys

• Calculate estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) when combined with age and gender

✔ Essential renal function test
✔ Commonly included in routine health checkups

⏱ Reports Within: 6 Hrs
🧪 Sample: Blood
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required