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What Is Creatinine Body Fluid?
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. Creatinine is removed from the body entirely by the kidneys. This article discusses the test done to measure the amount of creatinine in your urine.
A blood test can also be used to determine your creatinine level. See:
Alternative Names
Urine creatinine test
How the test is performed
A random urine sample or a 24-hour collection may used. For information on how...
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Creatinine: serum
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Creatinine clearance
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The creatinine clearance test compares the level of creatinine in urine with the creatinine level in the blood. (Creatinine is a breakdown product of... Read more »
Seroma (Fluid Build-Up)
Source: Breastcancer.org
A seroma is a build-up of clear bodily fluids in a place on your body where tissue has been removed by surgery. Seromas can happen after the... Read more »
Fluid imbalance
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Pleural fluid analysis
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