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What Causes Fluctuation In Serum Creatinine Levels?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Question: In January 2012 my GFR was 96 serum creatinine was 0.76. In March 2014, GFR 61 and creatinine 1.09. I am female 45 y/o basically good health. Do I need to be concerned with this amount of change within 2 years?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that till it is in normal range it doesnt matter much . Even when samples are sent at same time in different labs results can be different .Since every lab has slightly different range so that you will need to check whether its in the range or not . To me your values appear normal and nothing to worry . Take care. Dr. Shruti
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What Causes Fluctuation In Serum Creatinine Levels?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that till it is in normal range it doesnt matter much . Even when samples are sent at same time in different labs results can be different .Since every lab has slightly different range so that you will need to check whether its in the range or not . To me your values appear normal and nothing to worry . Take care. Dr. Shruti