How Creatinine appears on your report
Look for Creatinine. The result is normally shown in µmol/L, next to the reference interval used by the laboratory that ran the test.
Note the collection date before you compare it with anything, along with the context that matters for this marker: muscle mass, recent exercise, creatine supplements, hydration, meat intake and medicines can affect it as well as kidney filtration.
Creatinine range in Australia
The harmonised Australian adult reference interval for Creatinine is 60–110 µmol/L for men and 45–90 µmol/L for women. Vector tracks against the same range.
Vector’s optimal range is the band the app tracks against and the one printed in the doctor report. Why the two differ. Reference interval source: AACB / RCPA Common Reference Intervals.
What to read alongside Creatinine
A single marker rarely explains itself. These results are commonly interpreted together with Creatinine, and Vector keeps them within reach of each other as your record grows.
Tracking Creatinine over time
One Creatinine result is a single point. Import the report into Vector, check the extracted value, unit and collection date, and it becomes the start of a series instead — with each later report adding a dated point you can actually compare against.
Further reading
Creatinine is read the same way every other result on the report is. These two guides cover that method rather than this marker:
- How to read an Australian pathology report — A practical guide to dates, units, reference intervals and the context that belongs beside an Australian pathology result.
- Pathology report reference ranges: what they mean — Understand the laboratory interval, Australian guidance and the product context Vector adds to a result over time.
Common questions
What is the optimal Creatinine level?
Vector treats 60–110 µmol/L as the optimal range for Creatinine, with sex-specific bands of 60–110 for men and 45–90 for women. For this marker Vector's optimal range matches the harmonised Australian reference interval, so clearing the laboratory range and sitting in Vector's target are the same thing.
What is the normal range for Creatinine in Australia?
The harmonised Australian adult reference interval for Creatinine is 60–110 µmol/L for men and 45–90 µmol/L for women. This interval is harmonised across participating Australian and New Zealand laboratories, so it does not change between providers. Harmonised for adults up to 60 years of age.
What unit is Creatinine reported in on Australian pathology reports?
Creatinine is usually reported in µmol/L on Australian pathology reports. The performing laboratory prints a reference interval in the same unit beside the result, and that interval is the one that governs your individual result.
What can change your Creatinine result?
Muscle mass, recent exercise, creatine supplements, hydration, meat intake and medicines can affect it as well as kidney filtration.
Sources
- RCPA Manual: CreatinineAustralian pathology reference for this test and related result context.
- Kidney Health Australia: eGFRAustralian consumer context for kidney filtration and follow-up.
- Levine et al. (2018), PhenoAgePublished foundation for a research biological age model; Vector adapts the blood biomarker layer for the units printed on Australian pathology reports within a broader longitudinal model.
Published 2 August 2026 · Updated 3 August 2026 · Author Vector