Variable Details

Available Studies

ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC

Scaled? 

Not Scaled

Variable Type 

Longitudinal

Variable Name 

crn

Categories

Blood Measures

Creatinine level
Creatinine level in blood samples

Creatinine level is measured with a basic metabolic panel performed by Quest Diagnostics. See the routine laboratory tests subcategory description for blood sample collection and analysis procedures.

Creatinine level is expressed in mg/dL.

Reference range:

AgeMale (mg/dL)Female (mg/dL)
60-69 years0.70-1.250.50-0.99
70-79 years0.70-1.180.60-0.93
≥80 years0.70-1.110.60-0.88

Note from Quest: For individuals over 49 years of age, the reference limit for creatinine is approximately 13% higher for people identified as African American.