Urine creatinine measures the amount of creatinine excreted in your urine. It is used to evaluate kidney function and is often part of a creatinine clearance test.
Category: Urinalysis
Also known as: urine creatinine, creatinine urine, urinary creatinine, ucr
Reference range: 20–275 mg/dL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mg/dL
High values may indicate
High urine creatinine may indicate a high-protein diet, intense exercise, or early diabetes. It is also used as a reference for other urine tests.
Low values may indicate
Low urine creatinine may indicate kidney disease, reduced muscle mass, or a dilute urine sample.