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Creatinine tests
Creatinine tests


Creatinine clearance

Alternative Names:
GFR; Glomerular filtration rate

Normal Values:

Normal values are as follows (normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories):

  • Male: 97 to 137 ml/min.
  • Female: 88 to 128 ml/min.

Note: ml/min. = milliliters per minute



What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results are lower-than-normal GFR measurements, and they may indicate:




Review Date: 2/3/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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