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	Kidney Function Tests - Definition, Purpose, Precautions, Description, Results
		Because the body does not recycle it, all creatinine filtered by the kidneys in a given amount of time is excreted in the urine, making creatinine clearance a very specific measurement of kidney function.
		The urea clearance test requires a blood sample to measure the amount of urea in the bloodstream and two urine specimens, collected one hour apart, to determine the amount of urea that is filtered, or cleared, by the kidneys into the urine.
		This test measures blood levels of creatinine, a by-product of muscle energy metabolism that, similar to urea, is filtered from the blood by the kidneys and excreted into the urine.
	www.surgeryencyclopedia.com /Fi-La/Kidney-Function-Tests.html (1636 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Creatinine clearance
		The creatinine clearance test compares the level of creatinine in urine with the creatinine level in the blood, usually based on measurements of a 24-hour urine sample and a blood sample drawn at the end of the 24-hour period.
		Because creatinine is found in stable plasma concentrations, is freely filtered and not reabsorbed, and is minimally secreted by the kidneys, creatinine clearance is used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) -- the standard by which kidney function is assessed.
		The creatinine clearance is an estimate of the glomerular filtration rate, that is, the volume of filtrate made by the kidneys per minute.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003611.htm (982 words)

	Calculate Creatinine Clearance
		Creatinine and Creatinine ClearanceCreatinine and creatinine clearance tests measure the level of the waste...
		Greg Low's Creatinine PageThe calculation of creatinine clearance is an indicator of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and is used clinically as an indicator of overall renal function...
		Creatinine clearance is an estimate of kidney function.
	creatinineclearance.sibbclearance.com /calculatecreatinineclearance (605 words)

	Kidney Function Tests (Creatinine, Creatinine-Urine, Creatinine Clearance, BUN)
		Kidney function tests are usually ordered when a healthcare provider suspects a disease that may be affecting the kidneys.
		Urine creatinine measures the amount of creatinine that is excreted into the urine.
		Creatinine clearance is a fairly precise way to estimate the exact amount of function a kidney has compared to normal.
	www.3-rx.com /kidney-function-tests/default.php (237 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Kidney Function Tests (Creatinine, Creatinine-Urine, Creatinine Clearance, BUN)
		Healthopedia.com - Kidney Function Tests (Creatinine, Creatinine-Urine, Creatinine Clearance, BUN)
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