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Do Corticosteroids Affect Blood Test Results?

I am a 53 yr old female caucasian, I just had a metabolic panel done, Creatinine was .98 BUN at 20, and the stated GFR was estimated at 66 using the CKD-EPI . I read in an article that I am within the normal limits but according to DaVita calculator I am in Stage 2 CKD? I also read though that if you have taken corticosteroids, which I did about 2.5 weeks ago, (7day Prednisolone) it may skew the result.
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Hi,

You are in a safe area.

You had taken corticosteroids 2 weeks ago and its effect must have mitigated till now.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi,
General & Family Physician
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Do Corticosteroids Affect Blood Test Results?

Hi, You are in a safe area. You had taken corticosteroids 2 weeks ago and its effect must have mitigated till now. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician