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HelpTest Code CRTFR Creatinine, Random, Urine
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-RLTE4 / Leukotriene E4, Random, Urine.
-TIUCR / Titanium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Useful For
Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-RLTE4 / Leukotriene E4, Random, Urine.
-TIUCR / Titanium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
Reporting Name
Creatinine, Random, USpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen 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. Since creatinine in the urine only comes mainly from filtration, the concentration of creatinine reflects overall urinary concentration. Therefore, creatinine can be used to normalize other analytes in a random urine specimen.
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-RLTE4 / Leukotriene E4, Random, Urine.
-TIUCR / Titanium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
≥18 years old: 16-326 mg/dL
Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age.
Interpretation
Decreased creatinine clearance indicates decreased glomerular filtration rate. This can be due to conditions, such as progressive kidney disease, or result from adverse effect on renal hemodynamics that are often reversible, including certain drugs or from decreases in effective renal perfusion (eg, volume depletion or heart failure).
Increased creatinine clearance is often referred to as "hyperfiltration" and is most frequently seen during pregnancy or in patients with diabetes mellitus before diabetic nephropathy has occurred. It may also occur with large dietary protein intake.
Cautions
Intraindividual variability in creatinine excretion may be due to differences in muscle mass or amount of ingested meat.
Acute changes in glomerular filtration rate, before a steady state has developed, will alter the amount of urinary creatinine excreted.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 dayPerforming 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.CPT Code Information
82570
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CRTFR | Creatinine, Random, U | 2161-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CRTFR | Creatinine, Random, U | 2161-8 |