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Creatinine, Serum
Creatinine enters the bloodstream as muscle works and leaves through the kidneys. Serum creatinine is used to estimate kidney filtration.
Price for this test on its ownAED 125Test price AED 25
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Serum
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Serum Creatinine test measure?
Also called Kidney Function Marker
Serum creatinine is used to follow kidney function over time and can inform a review of medicines or an illness that may affect filtration.
When it may be requested
Following an illness
Comparison with a pre-illness baseline can reveal a recent change in filtration.
Medicine review
A clinician may need an estimate of renal function when prescribing certain medicines.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenSerum
Your checklist
Fasting is generally unnecessary. Avoid an unusually large cooked meat meal and heavy exercise the day before. Mention creatine supplements and drink normally within any prescribed fluid limits.
A clinician takes a small sample of blood from a vein. The laboratory uses serum, the liquid separated from the blood after it clots.
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Understanding your result
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Reading your result
The direction and speed of change are important. An apparently modest result can mean something different in someone with very low muscle mass than in a muscular person.
What can affect it
- Muscle mass and recent diet can influence creatinine independently of kidney function.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testCreatinine, Serum
- Specimen
- Serum
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
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Discuss the next step
Bring earlier creatinine and eGFR values. A new change after illness may need different follow-up from a stable personal baseline.
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Patient questions
Before you book
Why might muscle mass matter to this test?
People produce different amounts of creatinine. A muscular build or loss of muscle can affect the result independently of a change in kidney function.
What does a high creatinine mean?
A high creatinine can mean that the kidneys are filtering less efficiently. Fluid loss can temporarily reduce filtration. A large cooked-meat meal, strenuous exercise, creatine supplements and some medicines can also raise the measurement. Tell your clinician about recent changes so they can compare it with your usual result and eGFR.
What does a low creatinine mean?
A low creatinine is usually not concerning. Because creatinine comes from muscle, it is low in people with a small build, low muscle mass, frailty or long-term immobility, and in those who eat very little meat. Pregnancy lowers it too, as kidney filtration increases. Less often it reflects prolonged illness, undernutrition or advanced liver disease.
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Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.