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Creatinine, 24-Hour Urine (381X)
Test Code4069N
CPT Codes
82570
Includes
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
Preferred Specimen
10 mL 24-hour urine collected in 24-hour urine container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Acidified urine in urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Instructions
Record 24-hour urine volume on test request form and urine vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Colorimetric (C) • Kinetic
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.
Clinical Significance
Creatinine is the endproduct of creatine metabolism. Creatine is present primarily in muscle and the amount of creatinine produced is related to total skeletal muscle mass. Daily creatinine production is fairly constant except when there is massive injury to muscle. The kidneys excrete creatinine very efficiently and blood levels and daily urinary excretion of creatinine fluctuates very little in healthy normal people. Since blood and daily urine excretion of creatinine shows minimal fluctuation, creatinine excretion is useful in determining whether 24-hour urine specimens for other analytes (e.g., protein) have been completely and accurately collected.
