Normal Creatinine Levels
Health Encyclopedia: Creatinine Serum
Serum creatinine
What the risks are
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling light-headed
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
- Multiple punctures to locate veins
Why is the test performed:
A measurement of the serum creatinine level is used to evaluate kidney function.
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important component of muscle. Creat...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
How to Protect Your Kidneys
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...mg (the normal amount should be below 150) or the creatinine level in the blood is over 3.0... Read more »
Kidney tests for people with diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...the word "bun", but by its initials: "B-U-N." creatinine: Like the BUN, a indicator of kidney... Read more »
Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertToday Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management... Read more »
Protecting our Kidneys
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...we avoid AGEs and keep our thiamine/benfotiamine levels up." Benfotiamine is a form of... Read more »
Planning a Pregnancy with Diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...two lab tests that should be checked are called "creatinine clearance" and "24-hour urine... Read more »
Health Guide
Creatinine: urine
The creatinine urine test measures the amount of creatinine in urine. Alternative Names Urine creatinine - spot collection How the test is performed... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Screening Tests - Fasting Plasma Glucose
...with diabetes receive an annual microalbuminuria urine test. Patients should also have their blood creatinine tested at least once a year. Creatinine is a waste product that is removed from the... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Diagnosis - Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
...with diabetes receive an annual microalbuminuria urine test. Patients should also have their blood creatinine tested at least once a year. Creatinine is a waste product that is removed from the... Read more »Creatinine clearance
The creatinine clearance test compares the level of creatinine in urine with the creatinine level in the blood, usually based on measurements of a 24-hour urine sample and a blood... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...dies, the dead cells release chemicals into the blood. One chemical that is routinely evaluated is creatinine phosphokinase (CPK), specifically the MB isoform. Another set of chemicals belongs to... Read more »Images
Related News
Milk Does the Heart Good
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) You've heard milk does a body good, but now a new study finds milk does a heart good too. The new research finds those who drink... Read summary »
Thyroid Hormone Linked to Heart Disease
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even so-called normal levels of the thyroid hormone known as thyrotropin may be putting women at risk for heart disease. New... Read summary »
Calcium Linked to Prostate Cancer
September 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much calcium in a man's bloodstream could increase his risk of developing fatal prostate cancer, according to a new study.... Read summary »
Hormone may act Like Insulin
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetics and those with any kind of insulin resistance may have a new option for controlling blood sugar levels. A... Read summary »
Trouble Sleeping Linked to Diabetes
December 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The identification of a new mutation associated with type 2 diabetes suggests abnormal sleep patterns could be linked to... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on IncontinenceNetwork.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
