Creatinine And Creatinine Clearance: How To Prepare
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How To Prepare
Do not do any strenuous exercise for 2 days (48 hours) before having creatinine tests.
Do not eat more than
It is important to drink enough fluids during the 24-hour urine collection but do not drink coffee and tea. These are diuretics that cause your body to pass more urine.
| Last updated: | August 12, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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