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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