Creatinine
Sample: Serum 0.5 mL
Status: Accredited
Schedule: Daily
Units: mg/dL Factor x 76.25 = umol/L
Range: Up to 1,4 mg/dL
Remarks: Serum Creatinine is thre most commonly used test for evaluation the renal function. It mainly indicates the glomerular filtration capacity of the kidneys. Most physicians assess the kindney function both with serum Creatinine and serum Urea (BUN). Complete evaluation of the kindey function is often done assenssing additionaly the Creatinine Clearance capabitlity of the kindeys. Often high Creatinine serum levels are found in sportmen wich consume dietary supplements containing Creatine.
