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Cystatin C

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Clinical Chemistry supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

Describe cystatin C as an alternative filtration marker and its role beside creatinine-based eGFR.

Intermediate24 min read21 sectionsClinical Chemistry
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Learning Objectives

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Section: Learning Objectives

Each objective below describes a competency you will apply at the chemistry bench, not rote definitions in isolation.

  • Describe cystatin C as an alternative filtration marker
  • Compare cystatin C with creatinine for eGFR estimation contexts
  • Recognize when cystatin C adds value in muscle-mass–altered patients

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