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Cystatin C
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: CYN
Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green) and EDTA (purple) also acceptable
Special instructions
None
Reference range
up to 3 months: <1.71
3 months to 50 years: <1.0
over 50 years: <1.4
Sent away
to King's College Hospital, London
Units
mg/L
Turnaround Time
7
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Cystatin C is an indicator of renal glomerular function with levels rising as kidney function and glomerular filtration rate decreases.
