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Creatinine - Urine

Source Urine
Mnemonic 24 hour:    U24H
Random:  UCREA 
Specimen Requirements 24 hour urine:
Refrigerate during collection.
Submit 5 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collection.
No preservative.  Collection in a bottle containing Sulfamic Acid or 6 mol/L HCl is acceptable.

Random urine:
Submit 5 mL random urine collection.
Specimen Handling Record 24 hour urine volume and collection (start and end) dates and times in space provided on requisition.
Additional Information  
Testing Location Random: Chemistry ACH, DSC, FMC, PLC, RGH & SHC; 24 Hour: Chemistry-DSC only
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval

Age

Male

Female

Units

0-2 years

 no range

no range

mmol/d

3-8 years

1.2-6.2

1.2-6.2

mmol/d

9-12 years

2.7-11.5

2.7-11.5

mmol/d

13-17 years

4.4-20.3

3.5-14.1

mmol/d

18-50 years

8.8-22.1

6.2-14.1

mmol/d

51-80 years

7.0-18.6

4.4-12.4

mmol/d

81-150 years

5.3-17.7

3.5-11.5

mmol/d