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Test Code CRE24 CREATININE, URINE 24HR

Important Note

Include: Collection period and total volume.

Additional Codes

CREAT.UR.24

Methodology

Automated Chemistry Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

24-hour Urine Collection

Container: 24-hour dark plastic urine container

Specimen Collection: 10 mL (minimum 2 mL)

  1. Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.

  2. Urine may be collected with 25 to 30 mL of Hydrochloric acid.

  3. Aliquot 10 mL of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collection in a leakproof plastic urine container..

  4. Record collection time and total volume.

  5. Store and transport refrigerated.

 

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Room Temp: 4 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 - 48 hours

Reference Ranges

Collection Period                             h
Volume                            mL
Creatinine, Urine                           gm/dy
                            Female                       0.60 - 1.80
                            Male                       0.80 - 2.00

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82570