Creatinine Clearance

Message

Performing Lab: Central Lab, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields

Test Code

0157

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: UCRCL

CPT Codes
82575

Includes

Creatinine (Urine, 24-hour); GFR; Height; Weight; Hours of Collection; Urine collection volume

Preferred Specimen

0.2 mL Lithium Heparin Plasma (light green-top) AND 0.2 mL of urine (24-hour container)

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL serum/plasma AND 0.1 mL urine

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum (gold-top, red-top, red/gray-top), Lithium Heparin (light green-top) on ICE

Instructions

Serum and Urine must be collected within 48 hours of each other. GFR may need to be added. Urine creatinine must be a 24 hour collection.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 5 days

Methodology
Enzymatic-Two point rate

Setup Schedule

Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday

Report Available

Same Day

Reference Range

70 - 130 mL/min/1.73m2

Clinical Significance

A creatinine clearance test is used to help evaluate the rate and efficiency of kidney filtration. It is used to help detect and diagnose kidney dysfunction and/or the presence of decreased blood flow to the kidneys. In patients with known chronic kidney disease or congestive heart failure (which decreases the rate of blood flow), the creatinine clearance test may be ordered to help monitor the progress of the disease and evaluate its severity. It may also be used to help determine if and when kidney dialysis may be necessary.

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.