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Test Code CRT2F Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-TLTE4 / Leukotriene E4, 24 Hour, Urine

-MCM24 / Mast Cell Mediators, 24 Hour, Urine


Useful For

Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentration

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-TLTE4 / Leukotriene E4, 24 Hour, Urine

-MCM24 / Mast Cell Mediators, 24 Hour, Urine

 

Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

Reporting Name

Creatinine, 24 HR, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  30 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Clinical Information

Creatinine is formed from the metabolism of creatine and phosphocreatine, both of which are principally found in muscle. Thus, the amount of creatinine produced is, in large part, dependent upon the individual's muscle mass and tends not to fluctuate much from day-to-day.

 

Creatinine is not protein bound and is freely filtered by glomeruli. All filtered creatinine is excreted in the urine. Renal tubular secretion of creatinine contributes a small proportion of excreted creatinine. Although most excreted creatinine is derived from an individual's muscle mass, dietary protein intake, particularly of cooked meat, can contribute to urinary creatinine levels.

 

The renal clearance of creatinine provides an estimate of glomerular filtration rate.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-TLTE4 / Leukotriene E4, 24 Hour, Urine

-MCM24 / Mast Cell Mediators, 24 Hour, Urine

 

Normal values mg per 24 hours:

Males: 930-2955 mg/24 hours

Females: 603-1783 mg/24 hours

 

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.