Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

Q: What do the “BUN” and “creatinine” lab tests mean? A: BUN stands for “Blood Urea Nitrogen,” and represents a breakdown product of protein digestion. Protein is digested into amino acids. Amino ...

But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I found your recent column on the reporting (or lack thereof) of lab tests to be unsettling because you didn't go into enough detail. Specifically, I'm speaking about tests such as ...

Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...

This encyclopedic article outlines evidence-based laboratory tests that are most useful for establishing individualized ...