Test Overview
Calculated
To assess glomerular filtration rate
80 - 134 mL/min.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
8 hours
Specimen Requirements
Collect blood in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Collect 24 hour urine specimen with no preservative. Aliquot 10 ml into a plastic urine container and refrigerate. Record total 24 hour urine volume and collection dates/times on request form. Both a 24 hr urine creatinine and a serum creatinine must be ordered to obtain a calculated clearance. The serum creatinine must be drawn during the urine collection period. Note the patient's height and weight on the requisition for accurate calculation.
0.5 mL serum and 5 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collection
0.25 mL serum and 2 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collection
Additional Information
Creatinine Clearance (CRCL) is a calculated value based on serum and urine creatinine levels. There is no charge for the CRCL; the client or 3rd party will be billed for the serum and urine creatinine tests.