Creatinine
Order Name
CREATININE
Test Number: 2025050
Revision Date 02/21/2022
Test Number: 2025050
Revision Date 02/21/2022
Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Creatinine
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Kinetic Alkaline Picrate (Jaffe) | 2160-0 |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
Instructions | Specimen Stability: Ambient 7 days, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 3 months |
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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Testing Schedule | Daily |
Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
Clinical Use | Useful for sensitive and quantitative measurement of renal function. A Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is also provided. Reference range for GFR African American and non-African American Normal GFR: <60 mL/Min. |
Notes | Serum creatinine values will be used to calculate GFR - (Glomerular Filtration Rate) The following test will be added on and reported at no additional charge. Order code: GFR Calculation [6907615] Result code: GFR CALC [6907615] |
CPT Code(s) | 82565 |
Lab Section | Chemistry |