Serum Creatinine (血清肌酐)
–Commonly used marker for GFR–Colorimetric and enzymatic methods–Cheap (colorimetric methods)
–A substantial proportion of patients with reduced
GFR
display normal creatinine
levels
–Influenced by muscle mass , gender, age, race–Influenced by tubular secretion and reabsorption –Influenced by dietary intake of creatin and creatinine