24-Hour Urine Creatinine Clearance

Advantages: Provides a more accurate estimation of the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) than the GFR estimated from the serum creatinine (eGFR) Provides the 24-hour urine volume, allowing identification of polyuria Provides 24-hour protein excretion, an indicator of renal damage Disadvantages: It is very inconvenient for patients to collect a 24-hour urine sample. This includes the…