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Should A Slightly High Kidney Function Test Be A Cause For Concern?

I have has just had two kidney function tests the first was 1.1 the second was 1.06 I have been told that any resualt above 1.0 means that the kidney fuction is reduced My doctor does not seem concerned though I do have a 2.5mm kidney stone in my kidney that is not blocking any thing at the moment.
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hi,

I think you are asking about serum creatinine tests. A serum creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in your blood and gives you an estimate of how well your kidneys. The normal range for creatinine in the blood may be 0.6 to 1.3 milligrams per deciliter mg/ dl and various laboratories may slightly differ on their reference values. If your values at 1.1 and 1.06 then there is no need to worry. A 2.5 mm stone will not do any harm to your kidney or cause obstruction severe enough to raise serum creatinine levels.

Since there is no reason to worry about a creatinine of 1.1 mg/ dl therefore your doctor is not concerned about it. For peace of mind you can get serum creatinine test done after 3 months from a different place and then discuss the results if it is different. You must continue to drink adequate amounts of water to cause flushing out of the kidney stone if possible.
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Should A Slightly High Kidney Function Test Be A Cause For Concern?

Hi, I think you are asking about serum creatinine tests. A serum creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in your blood and gives you an estimate of how well your kidneys. The normal range for creatinine in the blood may be 0.6 to 1.3 milligrams per deciliter mg/ dl and various laboratories may slightly differ on their reference values. If your values at 1.1 and 1.06 then there is no need to worry. A 2.5 mm stone will not do any harm to your kidney or cause obstruction severe enough to raise serum creatinine levels. Since there is no reason to worry about a creatinine of 1.1 mg/ dl therefore your doctor is not concerned about it. For peace of mind you can get serum creatinine test done after 3 months from a different place and then discuss the results if it is different. You must continue to drink adequate amounts of water to cause flushing out of the kidney stone if possible.