Cystatin C test-Best Kidney function evaluation marker.#CystatinC#Medilabacademy#Kidneyfunction

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Cystatin C is small protein produced by body cells which contain nucleus.
Can found in variety of body fluids such as Blood ,Spinal fluid & Breast milk.
Blood Cystatin C level is remain in constant in healthy people’s body.
If kidney function declines, the blood concentration rises.
Concentrations of Cystatin C vary little with sex, age or race and are not affected by most drugs, infections or diet.

People with an overactive thyroid, Some cancers (Cells produce Cystatin C) ,People taking Steroid medication, Smoking and Inflammation are some examples.

It is better marker to evaluate Kidney function than creatinine.
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Cystatin C should be the default eGFR test for everyone. The "normal" tests does not take into account several factors. My doctor had me convinced I was on my way to kidney disease with an eGFR test of 67. I heard about Cystatin C from a doctor who promotes the carnivore diet (which I am on and has done wonders for my health). My Cystatin C came in at .82 with a flow value of 103. perfectly normal kidney function. I was stressed about it for months needlessly.

DonCurrier
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What if cystatin is normal and creatinine is little high

ManishChauhan-zjmu
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My cystatine c was 94 last year and now its 1.02. Is that bad?

jaysongeek
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Egfr hasn't been above 30 for 5 months and creatine has been 250-300. Hospital have No idea what's wrong with me and don't do this test on the nhs. Thoughts?

TheSkippy
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I am 44 years male, Indian Origin living in Australia, Regular Gym goer, My Creatinine is 1.74 mg/DL ( EGFR = 47 ml/min/1.73m2) based on which I was told Stage 3 CKD. I go to gym 6 days a week and eat high protein diet so I almost forced my Doctor to do a Cystatine C test EGFR and guess what my Cystatine C is 0.77 mg/L ( EGFR 113 ml/min/1.73m2) .
Doctor was really angry ....Go figure

noni
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When is it best to take this test? Morning? Fasting? water intake?

jillf
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Creatine 1.20 cystatin c 1.19 and Cystatin C gfr 66. What? On earth?..

MichaelMcfly-ry