Measured Creatinine Clearance (MCC)

Abstract

Renal creatinine clearance is a frequently used measure of renal function. The creatinine clearance is the rate at which creatinine-containing serum is cleared of creatinine; a low creatinine clearance corresponds to diminished renal function. To measure renal creatinine clearance, a 24-hour urine collection is generally taken and the serum creatinine concentration is determined from a blood sample taken halfway through the collection.