Creatinine, urine, 24 hour

Test Name:

Creatinine, urine, 24 hour

Patient Instructions:

24 hour urine collections

Collection Device/Tube Type:

24 hr urine container - plain
NOTE: If required for additional tests, a 24 hr urine container - acid is acceptable

Submission Requirements:

5 mL urine

Handling/Storage Comments:

• Record collection times and total volume

All sites referring to Edmonton Base Lab:
• Refrigerate upon receipt at the collection site
• Transport at refrigerated temperatures
• EDM Base Lab: Store refrigerated until analysis

Sites referring to Calgary DSC:
• Calgary and area PSCs: Transport in ambient temperatures
• South Zone PSCs and APL rural sites: Transport at refrigerated temperatures
• CGY DSC: Store refrigerated if delay in analysis

Frequency of Testing:

Daily

Reference Range:

Age	Urine Creatinine (mmol/d)
	Male	Female	Unknown/X
0 to < 3 years	No reference interval available
3 years to < 9 years	1.0 – 6.0
9 years to < 13 years	5.0 – 12.5
13 years to < 18 years	7.0 – 16.5
≥ 18 years	9.0 – 18.0	7.0 – 16.0	7.0 – 18.0

Last Reviewed:

03 May 2023