Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Organ Function Checks
Synonym/Aliases
- NA
Abbreviations
CrCl
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC.
Temp
AMBIENT: 6HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
-Not Applicable
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. AGE (DATE OF BIRTH PREFERRED), HEIGHT, WEIGHT (IN KG) REQUIRED. TOTAL 24 HOUR URINE VOLUME (ML) REQUIRED.
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM AND 24 HOUR URINE
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
3 ML OF SERUM & 10 ML 24 HRS URINE
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA;
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
TO EVALUATE THE GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (GFR).
Test Limitations / Confounders
TEST HAS LARGELY BEEN REPLACED BY eGFR ESTIMATION BASED ON SERUM CREATININE OR CYSTATIN VALUES. INCOMPLETE COLLECTION OR INCORRECT TIMING DURING COLLECTION AFFECTS RESULT ACCURACY.