moab in the 60s After the tumultuous decade of the 1950sâthe Charlie Steen DecadeâMoab and Grand County slowed down a bit. In 1960, Grand Countyâs population had tripled in ten years, to more than 6000, and the more optimistic of that population thought the Big Boom might go on forever.
A creatinine blood test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. Creatinine is a waste product that forms when creatine breaks down. Creatine is a substance found in muscle. Creatinine levels help determine how well your kidneys function. Your kidneys are responsible for eliminating creatinine from the body when you urinate. When creatinine levels increase, your kidney function may be impaired.
This urine test measures very small amounts of a protein called albumin. Your liver makes albumin and your body uses it to grow and repair tissues and to help your body get rid of extra fluid. Another test to check the level of a substance called creatinine in the urine is usually done at the same time. Then the ratio of albumin to creatinine is reported. Creatinine is one of the waste chemicals in the blood that the kidney filters into the urine. This test is done to check for early signs of kidney damage, especially if you have diabetes. The kidneys are inside your belly, on either side of your spine just above your waist.