Creatinine Clearance

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SCRE, UCRE, CCL, UR24

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0220

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

A creatinine clearance requires a 24hr urine + blood taken during this period for plasma or serum creatinine performed within 24hrs of urine creatinine collection

Registration

Register UR24 for 24 hour urine collection

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

CCL

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • 24hr Urine
  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • 24hr Urine Container
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • 24hr Urine Container
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • 24hr Urine Container
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • 24hr Urine Container
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Height & weight record not required.

Last updated: 09/06/2026