The creatinine urine test measures the amount of creatinine in urine. This test is done to see how well your kidneys are working.
Creatinine can also be measured by a blood test.
Creatinine is a waste product from everyday muscle wear and tear
So this should be expelled from body
Why the Test is Performed
This test is done to see how well your kidneys work.
Creatinine is removed from the body entirely by the kidneys.
If kidney function is not normal, creatinine level in your urine decreases.
That means it starts buidling up in ur body
This test can be used for the following:
To evaluate how well the kidneys are working
As part of the creatinine clearance test
To provide information on other chemicals in the urine, such as albumin or protein
Urine creatinine for 24-hour urine collection values can range from .5 to 2 mg/day Results depend on your age and amount of lean body mass.
Another way to express the normal range :
14 to 26 mg per kg of body mass per day for men
11 to 20 mg per kg of body mass per day for women
8 июл 2024