Serum Creatinine in Mumbai

No fasting is required for this test alone.

It suggests your kidneys are filtering less efficiently than normal, though the cause can range from temporary dehydration to chronic kidney disease - your doctor will look at the trend and eGFR.

Yes, intense exercise and high muscle mass can raise creatinine without any kidney problem, since it’s a byproduct of muscle metabolism.

eGFR is a calculated estimate of kidney filtration rate, derived from your creatinine level along with age, sex and sometimes race - it’s often more informative than creatinine alone.

Serum Creatinine is a blood test. Serum Creatinine helps assess how well the kidneys filter waste and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

The Serum Creatinine may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. Serum Creatinine helps assess how well the kidneys filter waste and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. At HWP Diagnostic the sample can be collected free at your home in Malad and nearby Mumbai areas, and the report is usually shared within the same day or next day. Please carry or upload your doctor's prescription where the test needs one, and discuss the result with your doctor for a full interpretation.

Serum Creatinine helps assess how well the kidneys filter waste and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the Serum Creatinine.

No special preparation is needed for this test.

No, fasting is not required for the Serum Creatinine. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The Serum Creatinine is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the Serum Creatinine are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The Serum Creatinine costs Rs 140 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 180). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the Serum Creatinine is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The Serum Creatinine can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the Serum Creatinine is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.