Creatinine levels are high when kidney function declines. Discover what normal creatinine levels are, what it means to have high or low creatinine, what a BUN blood test is, and how to stay within normal creatinine range.

2025年3月1日 · A creatinine test is a measure of how well the kidneys are doing their job of filtering waste from the blood. Creatinine is a chemical compound left over from energy-making processes in muscles. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine out of the blood.

2024年4月12日 · Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. Learn more about normal, high and low levels of creatinine, when to worry about your creatine levels and what...

2024年1月16日 · Creatinine is a waste product of the muscles. In a healthy body, the kidneys filter creatinine from the blood and excrete it through the urine. High levels of creatinine can indicate kidney...

2024年3月7日 · The creatinine blood test assesses kidney function, revealing insights into potential kidney disease or damage based on abnormal creatinine and BUN levels.

2023年12月19日 · The creatinine blood test helps doctors diagnose kidney disease. A poorly functioning kidney cannot filter creatinine as well as it usually does, which causes levels in the blood to...

2017年2月3日 · Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the digestion of protein in your food and the normal breakdown of muscle tissue. It is removed from the blood through your kidneys. Everyone has some creatinine in their blood, but too much can be a sign of a possible kidney problem.