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=== ''Overview'' ===
== Overview ==
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|UCRN   
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=== ''Specimen Requirements'' ===
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|Specimen Transportation
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=== ''Aliquot Requirements'' ===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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=== ''Clinical Information'' ===
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''Note: Creatinine excretion is dependent on lean body mass.''
Note: Creatinine excretion is dependent on lean body mass .
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|Ci8200 analyser, Abbott reagents.  Based on Jaffe reaction 
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| colspan="2" |Endogenous creatinine production is known to be related  to muscle mass and metabolism. Higher levels are found in males.
| colspan="2" |Endogenous creatinine production is known to be related  to muscle mass and metabolism.  
Higher levels are found in males.
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Latest revision as of 21:08, 23 September 2026


Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code UCRN 
Synonyms UCRN 
Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 – 4 hours 
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Timed or random urine collection. 
Preferred Sterile pottle
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Urine
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume 200µL
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Random collection:

Diet & hydration state dependent. 

Timed collection
0 - 6 mth 0.2 – 1.6, mmol/24 hrs
>6 mth - 2 yrs 0.2 - 2.0, mmol/24 hrs
>2 - 6 yrs 0.5 - 6.0, mmol/24 hrs
>6 - 10 yrs 1.5 - 12.6, mmol/24 hrs
>10 - 15 yrs 2.0 - 20.0, mmol/24 hrs
> 15 yrs male , 9.0 - 18.0, mmol/24 hrs
> 15 yrs female 7.0 - 12.5, mmol/24 hrs

Note: Creatinine excretion is dependent on lean body mass.

Normal excretion
Males 0.12 - 0.23 mmol/kg/24 hr
Females 0.10 - 0.18 mmol/kg/24 hr
Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
Advanced Notice Not Required  
Patient Preparation

Comments

Endogenous creatinine production is known to be related to muscle mass and metabolism.

Higher levels are found in males.

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 23.09.2026
Next review 23.09.2027 (OK)
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