Test Directory
Creatinine Clearance
Containers - Adult
Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)
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Brown Capped Gel Tube
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Orange Cap
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Containers - Child
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Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)
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Orange Cap - Paediatric
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Reference ranges
Age (years) Males (ml/min) Females (ml/min)
<25 93-131 79-111
25-34 78-146 66-124
35-44 74-138 63-117
45-54 74-129 63-110
55-64 69-122 59-104
65-74 61-114 52-97
>75 52-102 44-87
Ref: Annals of Clinical Biochemistry (1986) 23: 243-250
Laboratory Site
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Special instructions for collection
At start of the collection period the patient empties bladder and discards the sample. All urine must be collectedfor 24 hours. The patient must empty bladder at the end of the collection period and add this to the urine collection. A serum / plasma sample should be collected during the 24 hour period that the urine is collected.
Availability
Monday-Friday 9.00-17.00, Saturday 9.00-13.00
Anticipated turnaround
2 days