Test Code CREAT Creatinine
Alias
Creatinine
Collection Method
Venous Collection
Container
Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
Instructions/Special Handling
None
Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma
Acceptable Specimes
- Serum
- Gold SST tube
- Red tube
- Plasma
- Light Green lithium heparin
- Lavender EDTA
Units
mg/dL
Reference Ranges
Male
| 0 minutes - 6 years | 0.1 - 0.6 mg/dL |
| 6 years - 13 years | 0.2 - 0.8 mg/dL |
| 13 years - 19 years | 04. - 1.2 mg/dL |
| Adults | 0.8 - 1.3 mg/dL |
Female
| 0 minutes - 6 years | 0.1 - 0.6 mg/dL |
| 6 years - 13 years | 0.2 - 0.8 mg/dL |
| 13 years - 19 years | 0.4 - 1.0 mg/dL |
| Adult | 0.6 - 1.1 mg/dL |
Critical Values
Adult: >/=7.5 mg/dL
Pediatric (<18 yrs): >/=2.5 mg/dL
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis | N/A |
| Icterus | Grossly icteric |
| Lipemia | N/A |
| Other | QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient (15-25°C) | 7 days |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20°C) | 3 months |
Performing Site
Boone Health Laboratory
Performance Information
| Days/Times Performed | Daily 24/7 |
| Expected Turn around Time | Same day |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas - Enzymatic absorbance assay |
CPT Code(s)
82565
Panel Components
N/A