82565 Assay of creatinine
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: serum creatinine, creatinine level, Cr
Laboratory assay measuring creatinine concentration in serum or plasma, a waste product of muscle metabolism used to estimate glomerular filtration rate and renal function.
Clinical Context
Essential test ordered for assessment of renal function, staging chronic kidney disease, monitoring renal disease progression, and medication dosing adjustments.
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