Individual test · Labcorp 002402

Creatine

This test measures the level of creatine in your blood, a substance that provides energy to your muscles. It helps show whether there is significant muscle breakdown or damage, which often occurs alongside symptoms like weakness or wasting. Doctors use this result to help screen for muscle disorders, inflammation, or metabolic changes. However, this test does not identify the specific cause of muscle damage on its own and is different from creatinine tests used to check kidney function.