A creatinine determination on both serum and a 24 hr collection
of urine is required.
The laboratory will report urine creatinine in gm / 24 hr.
A creatinine determination on both serum and a timed collection
of urine is necessary.
Creatinine Clearance (ml / min) = (Urine Creatinine
/ Serum Creatinine) x Urine Volume (ml) / [ time (hr) x 60 ]
This formula does not correct for body surface area.
Enter:
Typical creatinine clearance for healthy adults
is
80 - 120 ml / min.