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Creatinine, random urine
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | Yes |
| Test code | CRUR |
| Test group | Creatinine |
| Performed by | Parnassus & Mt. Zion Chemistry |
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Method | Spectrophotometric, kinetic (alkaline picrate,Jaffe) assay on Beckman DXC 600/800 analyzers. Calibration traceable to isotope dilution mass spec (IDMS) standardization Click here for more information on Parnassus assay |
| Container type | Urine cup |
| Amount to Collect | 20 mL urine |
| Sample type | Random urine |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL urine |
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL urine |
| Units | mg/dL |
| Normal range | See Additional Information |
| Stability | Refrigerated 2 days |
| Turn around times | STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours |
| Additional information | Output varies with the diet and weight. Random urine creatinine concentrations are typically between 80 mg/dL to 150 mg/dL and can range from approximately 20 mg/dL to 300 mg/dL (see Barr, DB et al. Environmental Health Perspectives 113:192-200, 2005). |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:33:02 PM |
| Entry Number | 1264 |
| Lab Procedure Link | Click here for Procedure |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667