Creatinine Blood Test Explained: What It Says About Kidney Function
Creatinine is one of the most commonly used markers to assess kidney function in routine blood testing.
Why Kidney Health Matters
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around 1.7 million Australians show signs of chronic kidney disease.
What Creatinine Measures
Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscle metabolism and filtered by the kidneys.
Expert Insight
Professor David Johnson, kidney specialist and former President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, has said:
“Monitoring kidney function through blood markers such as creatinine allows early detection of kidney disease.”