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Potassium to Creatinine Ratio Measurement

Known as: KCREAT, Potassium/Creatinine 
The determination of the ratio of potassium compared to creatinine present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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2017
2017
Diagnostic value of potassium level in a spot urine sample as an index of 24-hour urinary potassium excretion in unselected patients hospitalized in a hypertension unit
BACKGROUND Primary hyperaldosteronism may be associated with elevated 24-hour urinary potassium excretion. We evaluated the… (More)
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2015
2015
Evaluation of Random Urine Sodium and Potassium Compensated by Creatinine as Possible Alternative Markers for 24 Hours Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion
Sodium and potassium intake was assessed on the basis of its respective excretion levels in 24 hr urine samples. However, owing… (More)
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2013
2013
Correlation of 24-Hour Urine Sodium , Potassium and Calcium Measurements with Spot Urine
In this study, we analyzed the correlation of sodium(Na), potassium(K) and calcium(Ca) amounts with spot urine(SU) and 24-hour… (More)
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2009
2009
Reference values for urinary calcium, sodium and potassium in healthy newborns, infants and children.
The urinary calcium/creatinine ratio (UCa/Cr) in spot urine samples has been used extensively for screening and diagnosis of… (More)
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2005
2005
The relationship between urinary calcium, sodium, and potassium excretion in full-term healthy newborns.
The objective of this study was to determine the specific reference values for urinary calcium/creatinine (UCA/Cr) (mg/mg) in… (More)
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2002
2002
Urinary mineral excretion in healthy Iranian children
The purpose of this study was to determine normal reference values for urinary calcium/creatinine (Ca/Cr), phosphate/creatinine… (More)
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2001
2001
Blood pressure and urinary cations in a low-fat intake Chinese population sample.
BACKGROUND The relationship between cation intake and blood pressure (BP) in populations with specific dietary habits such as a… (More)
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2000
2000
Urinary calcium excretion in healthy Thai children
The objective of this study was to determine age-specific reference values for urinary calcium/creatinine ratios (UCa/Cr) of… (More)
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1988
1988
Twenty four-hour urinary excretion of sodium, potassium and urea in Japanese children.
The general profile of sodium and potassium intake during childhood was studied by the analysis of excretion in 24-hr urine… (More)
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1951
1951
Evidence suggesting renal tubular excretion of potassium in man during recovery from acute renal insufficiency.
In 1942 Winkler and Smith (1), studying the simultaneous renal clearances of exogenous creatinine and potassium in dogs following… (More)
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