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. Refrigerate urine during collection.
May be collected with other 24-hour urine tests containing
6N HCl 50% Acetic Acid, Sodium Carbonate, or Boric Acid as preservative.
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: Specimens must be properly labeled, including date and start/end time of collection received on Order Requisition. Measure total urine volume and record on Order Requisition. Mix well, aliquot 5 mL and centrifuge. Take spun urine aliquot to Tech for testing.

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.