Creatinine Test in Urine

Creatinine Test in Urine, The Urine Creatinine test is the test that measures the amount of creatinine in Urine. It is done to see the kidneys working and also measured by a blood test. Creatinine is a waste product from everyday muscle wear and tear. It should be expelled from the body.

Purpose:

The main purpose of this test is to how well kidneys work. Creatinine is removed entirely by the kidneys. Damaged kidney: Urine creatinine decrease > build up in the body is a part of the creatinine clearance test it provides information on other chemicals in urine.

Others Name:

Also Known: Urine Creatinine, Urea Creatinine, Sodium Complete urine, Phosphate Urinalysis, Magnesium, Urine Analysis.

Types of Urine Creatinine:

Random Urine Sample:

First of all, collect the random Urine and check the WBC or RBC.

First Morning Sample:

Then, take the first-morning sample because urine remained the night in the Urinary bladder and is also very Concentrated Urine Urine must have stayed in the bladder for 8 hours, and then considered take the first-morning sample.

Midstream clean catch urine:

Need the midstream of urine and make the culture to check the sensitivity of urinary, infection. Discord a few ml of urine in first then midstream wine is collected, in the container- 24 hours samples are collected and measured urea, creatinine, Phosphate, glucose, sodium, and potassium.

Suprapubic collection of Urine:

In this process, urine samples are needed for culture. This sample is collected by using a needle. 

Pediatric Urine Sample:

In infants, a collection of special bags is attached around the urethra. Because urine is transferred to the container.

Normal Values:

In Serum mg/dl:

• Men: 0.6 to 1.2
• Women: 0.5 to 1.1
• Teenagers: 0.5 to 1.0
• Children: 0.3 to 0.7

In Urine ml/min:

• Men: 107 to 139
• Women: 87 to 107

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS:

Increased:

• State of high cardiac output
• Pregnancy
• Burns, carbon monoxide personing

Decreased:

• Impaired kidney function
• Dehydration
• Hemorrhage
• Congestive heart failure

How you Prepare:

For the urine creatinine test. You may need to collect Urine over 24 hours in a container and send it to the laboratory.