Test ID: CREAZ
Creatinine with Estimated GFR (MDRD), Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8472
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Creatinine
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of acute and chronic renal diseases
Adjusting dosage of renally excreted medications
Monitoring renal transplant recipients
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
Serum creatinine measurement is used in estimating GFR for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those with risk factors for CKD (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and family history of kidney disease).
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Enzymatic Colorimetic Assay
Also available as part of an electrolyte panel.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Creatinine with eGFR, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Equation
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