Creatinine test at home in Dubai

Serum Creatinine. A waste product of normal muscle activity that the kidneys clear from the blood, so a higher level can mean less efficient filtering.

eGFR (estimated filtration rate). Often calculated from creatinine, age and sex, this estimates how much blood the kidneys filter each minute.

Your muscles make creatinine at a fairly steady rate, and healthy kidneys clear it. If filtering slows, creatinine builds up and eGFR falls. Kidney changes are usually silent until a lot of function is lost, and diabetes and high blood pressure, both common in the UAE, are the main causes. A yearly creatinine is one of the simplest ways to catch an early change.

Creatinine also depends on how much muscle you carry. People with high muscle mass, those who eat a lot of meat and those taking creatine supplements often run a higher creatinine with perfectly healthy kidneys. That can make eGFR look lower than it really is. Dehydration after long days in the heat, or a hard session in the gym, can push it up too. So a result is always read with your training, diet and supplements in mind.

• Diabetes, raised blood sugar or high blood pressure
• Heavy training, high muscle mass or creatine supplements
• Working, training or spending long hours in the heat
• Regular use of anti-inflammatory painkillers
• A family history of kidney disease

• Follow the fasting instructions for the full screen, and drink water normally so you do not arrive dehydrated.
• Pause creatine supplements and avoid very hard training for 48 hours.
• Avoid a very large meat meal the evening before, which can briefly raise creatinine.
• Tell your consultant about any supplements and your usual training load.

Reference ranges differ between labs, and a single result is a snapshot. Your consultant reads every value against your history and the rest of the screen, not in isolation.

This test is part of Baseline’s full blood screen: 122 parameters across ten systems from one draw, for AED 850, with results in 48 hours. It is not sold as a single test, because the result means more next to everything else.

• Nurse comes to you. A licensed phlebotomist visits your home or office, 7 days a week, anywhere in the UAE.
• Accredited lab. Samples are processed by a CAP-accredited laboratory (College of American Pathologists), also accredited to ISO 15189, against clinical reference ranges.
• Reviewed with you. Results land in your account in Baseline format, and your consultant walks you through them on video, never a PDF dumped in your inbox.

Your results arrive in the Baseline app, every marker against the lab’s own range, checked by your consultant before you see them. The values above are an example.

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Does creatine raise creatinine?

Yes. Creatine is converted into creatinine in the body, so supplements can raise blood creatinine without harming the kidneys. Pausing creatine for about 48 hours before the draw gives a cleaner result, and your consultant will read it with your supplements in mind.

Why is my creatinine high if I am healthy and fit?

High muscle mass, heavy training, a high-protein diet and mild dehydration can all raise creatinine. A test called cystatin C, which is not part of the standard screen, is sometimes used to check kidney function without the effect of muscle.

What is eGFR?

An estimate of how much blood your kidneys filter each minute, calculated from creatinine, age and sex. It can underestimate kidney function in very muscular people.

Can I book a creatinine test on its own?

No. Creatinine is one of 122 parameters in the full home screen, measured from the same single draw as every other marker.

Related tests

• Kidney function test
• Urea test
• Electrolytes test
• Diabetes test

This page is general information, not a diagnosis. If you feel unwell, or your symptoms are new or getting worse, speak to a doctor.