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Creatinine Urine 24 hours

Message
Chemistry


Test Code
LAB712


CPT Codes
82570

Includes
Total Urine Creatinine Output Over 24 hr collection Period


Preferred Specimen
24-hour urine specimen


Instructions
No preservative necessary.
May be collected with other 24-hour urine tests containing
6N HCl 50% Acetic Acid, Sodium Carbonate, or Boric Acid
as preservative.
Refrigerate urine during collection.
Submit entire collection to Laboratory with completed Order
requisition, to include:
Date Urine Collection Started
Date Urine Collection Ends
Time Urine Collection Started
Time Urine Collection Ends

LAB: Properly labeled Timed collection received with Order requisition.
Measure urine volume and record on Order Requisition.
Mix well, aliquot 5 mL and centrifuge.
Take spun urine aliquot and Order Requisition to Tech for
testing.
Tech will verify HOURS of collection on Order Requisition:
Date Urine Collection Started
Date Urine Collection Ends
Time Urine Collection Started
Time Urine Collection Ends


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 days.
Refrigerated: 5 days.
Frozen: indefinite


FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule
Everyday


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
1.0 - 2.0 gm/day (male)
0.8 - 1.8 gm/day (female)


Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine



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.