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Alternative Names:

Creatinine Excretion

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

DCR

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

If the request is for both 24-hour Urinary Creatinine and Urinary Calcium (and/or Urinary Phosphate), only one 24-hour acidified bottle is required.

Specimen Types:

Urine 24 hour

Container Types:

Urine Bottle PLAIN
Urine Bottle ACID

Collection & Request Instructions:

If the request is for both 24-hour Urinary Creatinine and Urinary Calcium (and/or Urinary Phosphate), only one 24-hour acidified bottle is required.

Record start and end date/time of collection on bottle.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Weigh
Aliquot

Record start and end date/time of collection and volume on request form.

Assay Frequency:

Daily

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