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Test Code CREAT Creatinine, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Bichromatic Rate Technique

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum. Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin gel) or Red top/SST

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma or serum ).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK

Reference Values

Males: 0- 4 days: 0.30-1.00 mg/dL; 4 days-2 years: 0.20-0.40 mg/dL; 2-12 years: 0.30-0.70 mg/dL; 12-16 years: 0.70-1.20 mg/dL; >16 years: 0.70-1.20 mg/dL.

 

Females: 0- 4 days: 0.30-1.00 mg/dL; 4 days-2 years: 0.20-0.40 mg/dL; 2-12 years: 0.30-0.70 mg/dL;12-16 years: 0.70-1.20 mg/dL; >16 years: 0.70-1.20 mg/dL. Critical value (automatic call-back) ;16 years: 1.5 mg/dL. Adults: 7.5 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82565

Test Order Code

LAB66