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Creatinine
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB66
CPT Codes
82565
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
Serum ACCEPTABLE. Included in Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP).
LAB: Serum or plasma: Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
LAB: Serum or plasma: Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 5 days.
Refrigerated: 30 days.
Frozen: beyond 30 days.
Refrigerated: 30 days.
Frozen: beyond 30 days.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
0.4 - 1.5 mg/dl
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
