Site-Specific Factor 5
Creatinine Unit of Measure
Notes
**Note 1:** There are two main methods of describing concentrations: by weight, and by molecular count. Weights are recorded in grams, and molecular counts are recorded in moles. Milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) is the unit of measure commonly used in the United States, and micromoles/liter (umol/l) is the designated Systeme Internationale (SI) unit of measure commonly used in Canada and Europe. 1 mg/dl of creatinine is 88.4 umol/l. **Note 2:** The same laboratory test should be used to record information in **Site-Specific Factor 4, Creatinine Value** and **Site Specific Factor 5, Creatinine Unit of Measure**.Default
988NAACCR Item
NAACCR #2920Metadata
None| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 010 | Milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) |
| 020 | Micromoles/liter (umol/l) |
| 988 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
| 997 | Test ordered, results not in chart Test performed, unit of measure not specified Test performed, different unit of measure used or unit not specified |
| 998 | Test not done (test not ordered and not performed) |
| 999 | Unknown or no information Not documented in patient record |