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Creatinine Clearance

Alternate Names: None
Performed: Daily, 24 Hours
Methodology: Rate
Turnaround Time: 4 Hours

Container / Specimen Requirements

Blood and Urine must be collected
    Container / Tube:  

Blood:

Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or
Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or
Red Vacutainer® tube

Urine:

24 Hour Urine Specimen Container

    Minimum Volume:  

Blood:

1 ml

Urine:

0.5 ml
Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: Requisition must state patient's weight and height.

Requisition must state date and time collection started and date and time collection finished.

Urine should be refrigerated during collection.
Do not use preservatives.
Preparation of Patient: None
Reference Range

Male and Female:

61 - 166 mL/min
Causes for Specimen Rejection:  Improper labeling.
Use of preservatives.
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias:
CLAB
clearance
Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 

 
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