Your doctor may order a creatinine test to assess the health of your kidneys. A high creatinine level could be a sign of an issue such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). Creatinine is a waste product ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

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