# Creatinine

> This test measures the level of creatinine, a waste product made by your muscles that is normally filtered out of your blood by your kidneys. It helps show how well your kidneys are functioning, as high levels often mean they are not filtering waste efficiently.

- Labcorp code: 001370
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001370&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- Creatinine
- eGFR

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.