Biomarker category
Kidney function
Creatinine, eGFR, and BUN help describe kidney filtration on metabolic and renal panels.
General biomarker education — not personalized medical advice. Learn more
Read the related panel guide →
Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product measured in blood and often used when assessing kidney-related lab context.
eGFR
eGFR is an estimate of kidney filtration rate derived from creatinine (and sometimes other inputs) using a laboratory equation.
BUN
BUN measures a waste product from protein breakdown, often reported with creatinine.