Serum creatinine level in first trimester of pregnancy among ethnic Assamese population of Upper Assam–A Hospital Based Study

Dr. Uttara Borkotoki; Dr. Saurabh Borkotoki; Dr. Alakesh Choudhury; Mr. Rituraj Baruah

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Serum creatinine level in first trimester of pregnancy among ethnic Assamese population of Upper Assam–A Hospital Based Study

Dr. Uttara Borkotoki, Dr. Saurabh Borkotoki, Dr. Alakesh Choudhury, Mr. Rituraj Baruah

Abstract :

Endocrinological and haemodynamic changes during pregnancy leads to increased creatinine excretion resulting in its lower serum concentrations. A cross sectional observational study by estimating serum creatinine concentrations was undertaken involving 1018 apparently healthy pregnant women in their first trimester visiting antenatal OPD of Jorhat Medical College Hospital, located in the Jorhat district of upper Assam.The study aims to find a laboratory and region specific reference for serum creatinine level in first trimester of pregnancy of this unexplored population. Serum creatinine level was measured by using a vitros 250 dry chemistry autoanalyser ( Johnson and Johnson ) maintaining all laboratory quality control norms.The mean value obtained for serum creatinine in the study is 0.413752 mg/dl with standard deviation of ±0.078858. The range was found to be 0.3 mg/dl – 0.7 mg/dl. These results are found to be comparable with other studies around the globe except that the lower level is less by 0.1 mg than the other studies.