| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
CREATININE CLEARANCE (CALCULATED) - (P and U)
Test Code:
CRCL
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| Clinical Information: |
When requesting a Creatinine Clearance Test, a Blood and Urine sample must be submitted along with the patient’s height and weight. The blood sample must be collected during or within 24 hours of the urine collection period.
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Devices:
- And -
Required urine specimen can be collected in a similar lab approved leak-proof container.
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect full tube(s) of blood to applicable fill line AND 3.0mL urine from a 12h or 24h urine collection, without preservative. |
| Referral: |
Serum: 2.0mL aliquot AND 3mL urine from a 12h or 24h urine collection, without preservative.
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
0 - 4 wk: 40-65 mL/min/1.73 m2
≥ 5 wk: 75-125 mL/min/1.73 m2 |
| Availability: |
Daily
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Measure the urine volume and record volume. Pour an aliquot of 3mL and refrigerate.
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