| 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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