How to Know Your Creatinine Level
Purchase an at-home finger prick test that checks creatinine.. Read all of the instructions that came with your kit.. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before collecting your sample.
Steps
Purchase an at-home finger prick test that checks creatinine.
Purchase an at-home finger prick test that checks creatinine.
Read all of the instructions that came with your kit.
Read all of the instructions that came with your kit.
Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before collecting your sample.
Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before collecting your sample.
Follow the instructions to collect a finger prick sample.
Follow the instructions to collect a finger prick sample.
Send your sample to the lab for testing using the prepaid envelope.
Send your sample to the lab for testing using the prepaid envelope.
Wait for your results to appear in your online account.
Wait for your results to appear in your online account.
Schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor to get a checkup.
Schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor to get a checkup.
Meet with your doctor and tell them about your symptoms.
Meet with your doctor and tell them about your symptoms.
Discuss whether a blood or urine test is best for your symptoms.
Discuss whether a blood or urine test is best for your symptoms.
Schedule your appointment at a testing lab to take your test.
Schedule your appointment at a testing lab to take your test.
Prepare for your urine test by drinking plenty of water.
Prepare for your urine test by drinking plenty of water.
Urinate in the sample cup and give it to the lab tech.
Urinate in the sample cup and give it to the lab tech.
Show up at the assigned testing lab to get your blood drawn.
Show up at the assigned testing lab to get your blood drawn.
Wait a few weeks for your blood or urine to be analyzed.
Wait a few weeks for your blood or urine to be analyzed.
Meet or talk with your PCP to go over the test results.
Meet or talk with your PCP to go over the test results.
Locate the creatinine levels on your copy of the test results.
Locate the creatinine levels on your copy of the test results.
Consult your doctor to take follow-up tests or begin treatment.
Consult your doctor to take follow-up tests or begin treatment.
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