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Creatinine - urine

Overview Risks Results
Alternative Names:
Urine creatinine - spot collection
Normal Values:
Normal values are highly dependent on the age and lean body mass of the person the urine is being collected from. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Urine creatine (24-hour sample) values may therefore be quite variable and can range from 500 mg/day to 2000 mg/day.
What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results of urine creatinine and creatinine clearance are often non-specific, but may include the following conditions:

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Creatinine tests
Creatinine tests
Creatinine urine test
Creatinine urine test
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