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Creatinine-Urine

Alternate Names : Urine Creatinine - Spot Collection

Creatinine-Urine | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values | Attribution


What do the test results mean?

The healthy range for creatinine in urine is:

  • spot collection, 25 to 400 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL)
  • 24-hour sample, 0 to 0.25 grams per 24 hours
  • Abnormal creatinine levels may suggest the following:

  • acromegaly, which is an overgrowth of bone caused by too much human growth hormone
  • acute tubular necrosis, which is the failure of the kidney that follows damage to its filtering tubes
  • dehydration, which results from inadequate fluid intake
  • diabetic nephropathy, which means damage to the small blood vessels of the kidney caused by diabetes mellitus
  • glomerulonephritis, which is an inflammation and scarring in the filtering system of the kidneys
  • muscular dystrophy, a congenital disorder causing muscle wasting
  • pyelonephritis, a bacterial infection of the kidneys
  • kidney failure
  • an obstruction of the kidneys, bladder, or tubes
  • myasthenia gravis, which is a nervous system disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and fatigue
  • a diet high in meat

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    Creatinine-Urine: Attribution

    Author: David T. Moran, MD
    Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 10/16/02









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