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What does it mean to have creatinine is 0.8?

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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Diagnosis needed: Serum creatinine is affected by protein intake, gender, age, race, muscular build, and renal function. A rising creatinine is always of concern. "normal" on lab tests is generally less than 1.2 mg/dl. Renal function can be estimated with a more complex formula or measured with a 24 h urine collection. See your internist for further evaluation.

Answered 12/10/2013

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