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Creatinine Serum

Test Code
LAB66


CPT Codes
82565

Includes
Creatinine, GFR


Preferred Specimen
Gold or Red SST


Minimum Volume
1 mL Serum


Instructions
Centrifuge and transfer serum specimen to a clean, plastic screw-cap vial. Freeze and ship frozen.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 3 months


Methodology
Rate Blank Compensated, /Kinetic/Alkaline Picrate/Jaffe reaction



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.