You are asked to calculate the creatinine clearance rate for a patient and are presented with the following data: $\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline\text { Urine Creatinine } & 1.75 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL} \
\hline \text { Plasma Creatinine } & 3.22 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL} \
\hline \text { Surface area of patient's body } & 42 \mathrm{~m}^{2} \
\hline
\end{array}$
What other information do you need to calculate the creatinine clearance for this patient?

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To calculate the creatinine clearance rate, you need to know the volume of urine produced over a specific time period, in addition to the concentrations of creatinine in both the urine and plasma. The total volume of the urine sample is essential for this calculation.

You Are Asked to Calculate the Creatinine Clearance Rate for a Patient