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Creatinine - Whole Blood, Point of Care
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Regions, Westfields, Lakeview
Test Code
3788
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: CRPOC
CPT Codes
82565
Preferred Specimen
0.065 mL Whole Blood (syringe)
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Blood Gas Syringe, Lithium Heparin (light green-top)
Instructions
Hudson,Lakeview, Regions & Westfields order only. Point of Care
Methodology
Amperometric
Setup Schedule
Point of Care - Bedside testing
Reference Range
0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL
Critical Value: >=7.0 mg/dL
Critical Value: >=7.0 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Serum creatinine is increased in acute or chronic renal failure, urinary tract obstruction,
reduced renal blood flow, shock, dehydration, and rhabdomyolysis.
Causes of low serum creatinine concentration include debilitation and decreased muscle
mass. Exercise may cause an increased creatinine clearance.
reduced renal blood flow, shock, dehydration, and rhabdomyolysis.
Causes of low serum creatinine concentration include debilitation and decreased muscle
mass. Exercise may cause an increased creatinine clearance.
