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Miscellaneous Creatinine
Test CodeCPT Codes
82570
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid specimen, including but not limited to: Cerebrospinal Fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, or synovial fluid. Note fluid type in order comments or on patient specimen label.
Minimum Volume
Instructions
Collect body fluid in a body fluid collection bag or other sterile container and transport to lab. Refrigerate if transport will be delayed. Note fluid type in order comments or on patient specimen label.
This test is for creatinine measurement on body fluids. For Creatinine measurement on Plasma or Serum and an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, order CRNGFR. For creatinine measurement on urine, order URCRN. For creatinine clearance, order CC24. For Microalbumin Profile, including Urine Creatinine and Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, order MICALB.
Transport Container
Body fluid collection bag or sterile container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Limitations