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