Cystatin C
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We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network: have your sample taken at The Vesey or at a partner clinic near you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. A Health Advisor books it for you on a free 15-minute call, and your results come back to The Vesey for our GPs to review.
Cystatin C is a protein produced by cells throughout the body and cleared by the kidneys, making it a marker of kidney filtration. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Cystatin C is available within 8 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Cystatin C measures
Cystatin C is a protein produced by cells throughout the body and cleared by the kidneys, making it a marker of kidney filtration. It provides an additional view of kidney function.
Why it is tested
Cystatin C is measured within more detailed kidney assessment, sometimes alongside creatinine and eGFR. It appears in extended kidney panels.
Tests that include Cystatin C at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Extended Kidney Health
Guide price from £159
Muscle and Rheumatology
Guide price from £189
Long COVID
Guide price from £190
Tired All The Time?
Guide price from £217
Advanced GP2 (Female)
Guide price from £239
Advanced GP2 (Male)
Guide price from £239
2 further Vesey panels include Cystatin C. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the kidney & electrolytes group:
Frequently asked questions
How does cystatin C differ from creatinine?
Both reflect kidney filtration but are produced differently in the body, so cystatin C can add extra information. They may be interpreted together.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.
Not sure which blood test to book?
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Not near Sutton Coldfield? We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network. This call is how a partner clinic appointment is booked: we complete the paperwork and arrange it for you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
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