Cystatin C
A blood biomarker used to assess kidney function, considered superior to creatinine for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
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Peter says Cystatin C is far superior to creatinine for tracking kidney health. Function Health is a broader lab testing service.
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Peter says Cystatin C is far superior to creatinine for tracking kidney health. Function Health is a broader lab testing service.
"In our patients, we're very aggressive about checking a biomarker called cystatin C, which we think is far superior to creatinine as a way to keep tabs on their kidney function."
Superior to creatinine as a kidney function biomarker
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"In our patients, we're very aggressive about checking a biomarker called cystatin C, which we think is far superior to creatinine as a way to keep tabs on their kidney function."
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