Cystatin C

Cys C
Serum (SST) mg/L

About this test

Low-molecular-weight protein freely filtered by the glomerulus, not affected by muscle mass. More sensitive than creatinine at detecting early renal impairment.

Reference Ranges

Sex Age Range Notes
All ≥ 18 yrs 0.6 – 1.15 Adult; may be used to calculate eGFRcys

Clinical Interpretation

Low / Decreased
Elevated — early CKD, AKI.

Related Tests

Specimen
Serum (SST)
Reporting Unit
mg/L

⚠ Clinical Note
Reference ranges are indicative. Always interpret results in the context of the individual patient and local laboratory reference intervals, which may vary.