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Test Code CREAT Creatinine

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB66

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: green top heparin tube, SST 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube or EDTA purple top tube @ Allen

Collection Information:

Collect 0.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 7 days X

 

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

Age Female Male
0-1 month 0.31-0.88 mg/dL 0.31-0.88 mg/dL
1 month-3 years 0.18-0.35 mg/dL 0.18-0.35 mg/dL
>3 years 0.51-0.95 mg/dL 0.67-1.17 mg/dL

Critical Value: >8.0 mg/dL

CPT Code Information

82565