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CREATININE, TIMED URINE
Test CodeLAB385
CPT Codes
82570
Preferred Specimen
Urine, 24 hour collection jug
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL urine
Instructions
Store specimen jug in refrigerator during collection. Do not add preservatives. Time of collection in hours must be written on label.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incomplete collection or time of collection not indicated
Methodology
Alkaline Picrate-Kinetic
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Age | Males mg/24 hour specimen | Females mg/24 hour specimen |
0 days-3 years | No ranges established | No ranges established |
3-9 years | 140-700 | 140-700 |
9-13 years | 300-1300 | 300-1300 |
13-18 years | 500-2300 | 400-1600 |
18-51 years | 1000-2500 | 700-1600 |
51-81 years | 800-2100 | 500-1400 |
≥ 81 years | 600-2000 | 400-1300 |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wheeling Hospital