Medichecks Liver & kidney

Cystatin C Blood Test

Has a previous kidney test shown a low or borderline eGFR, but you take creatine, train intensely, or have a high muscle mass?

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
2
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cystatin C
  • eGFRcys

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
2
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

2 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Kidney health

  • Cystatin C
  • eGFRcys

About this test

Has a previous kidney test shown a low or borderline eGFR, but you take creatine, train intensely, or have a high muscle mass?

Standard kidney tests usually estimate kidney function using creatinine, which can be affected by muscle mass, exercise, and creatine supplements. This advanced test uses cystatin C instead, giving you another estimate of how well your kidneys are working when a creatinine-based result may be misleading.

Description provided by Medichecks.

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