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Vocabulary Term Details

Creatinine

Definition (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/creatinine#section=Top)

Creatinine (C4H7N3O) is the breakdown product of creatine, a constituent of muscle tissue, that is excreted by the kidney and whose serum level is used to evaluate kidney function.

Preferred Units: grams per litre

Scope Note:
Alternative unit: milligrams per litre

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Organic acids
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Approved Date
25-Jul-2016

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