Creatinine Test In Aurangabad - Price & Details

The blood creatinine is maintained in your kidneys in the normal range. To know about kidney function and if it's doing okay, creatinine works as the best and most reliable indicator. If creatinine levels are high, it is a sign that you're suffering from impaired kidney function or kidney disease.

The kidney might get impaired for any reason and it will lead to a rise in the creatinine level in the blood. This generally happens because of the poor clearance of creatinine by the kidneys. A routine check with the help of standard creatinine blood tests will keep the creatinine under control. You need efficient and accurate reports regarding the creatinine test, which will be provided to you by PharmEasy Labs.

The normal creatinine level for males and females is between 0.9 and 1.3 mg/dL and 0.6 and 1.1 mg/dL, respectively. Anything lower and higher than this figure will be a problematic situation.

It will be necessary to take a creatinine test if you're suffering from any of the symptoms of kidney disease. They are as follows:

• Fatigue
• Puffiness around the eyes
• Swelling in your feet and/or ankles
• Less appetite
• Frequent and painful urination
• Urine that is foamy or bloody

This test will become necessary owing to some other disease conditions as well. They are as follows:

• Malnutrition
• Dehydration
• Diabetes
• Kidney stones
• Prostate disease
• Glomerulonephritis
• Family history of kidney disease
• Procedures like CECT
• Check  fitness for surgery
• High blood pressure
• Chronic kidney disease
• Bacterial infection in the kidney
• Congestive heart failure
• Pregnancy

If you have any of these conditions, your doctor is sure to recommend a creatinine test for you. Once doctors arrive at a diagnosis, they begin the treatment.

No fasting is required before the test. However, you might be recommended to not eat cooked meat for 24 hours before your test as it can increase your creatinine levels.

During the Creatinine Test

Creatinine will be tested in your blood or urine. If a blood sample is used, it will be collected through a prominent vein of the forearm using a needle or syringe. During this, the vein is located using a vein finder. This procedure does not take more than 10 minutes. Furthermore, cleanliness will be maintained throughout the procedure by the experienced phlebotomist.