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Blood Serum Creatinine Is Lower Than Average
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of creatinine in the blood.
Creatinine can also be measured with a urine test. See:
Alternative Names
Serum creatinine
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider...
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Creatinine: urine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Creatinine clearance
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Serum iron
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Serum phosphorus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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