Lab reference

Creatinine

Renal

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Reference range

Male0.7 to 1.3 mg/dL
Female0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL

About

A muscle breakdown product cleared by the kidney. It depends on muscle mass, so a normal value in a frail patient can still mean poor function.

When it is low

Low muscle mass, malnutrition, advanced liver disease

When it is high

Renal impairment, dehydration, rhabdomyolysis, medications

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