Creatinine, Random Urine : 8459

Test Code
UCREAU or 8459


CPT Codes
82570

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine, no preservative

Alternative Specimen
Urine collected in urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube); Preserved urine with 6N HCl acid submitted in a plastic, urine container

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Colorimetric; Kinetic

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
≤6 Months               2-28 mg/dL


7-11 Months            2-31 mg/dL


1-2 Years                 2-110 mg/dL


3-8 Years                 2-130 mg/dL


9-12 Years               2-160 mg/dL


>12 Years Male       20-320 mg/dL


>12 Years Female   20-275 mg/dL



Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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.