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Creatinine

Test Code
CREAT, ECRE, POCCR


Alias/See Also
EPOC Creatinine, POC Creatinine, Creat, EGFR


CPT Codes
82565

Preferred Specimen
Light GREEN (PST)


Other Acceptable Specimens

DKGRN (Dark Green Whole Blood)
RED (RED),
Gold (SST)
Heparinzed Syringe (Whole Blood) for EPOC or WB testing methods
Point Of Care Creatinine-Fingerstick; Nova Creatinine StatSensor




Specimen Stability
Serum and plasma
  • Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
  • specimens are stable for 7 days refrigerated at 2 - 8°C and indefinitely when frozen (<-20°C)
Whole Blood:  Test as soon as possible after collection


Methodology
Beckman AU Reagent
Nova Phox Ultra
EPOC Devices and Cards
Nova Creatinine StatSensors

Setup Schedule
24x7


Report Available
24x7


Reference Range
  • 0-3 months:              0.3-1.3 mg/dL  Critical >1.5 mg/dL
  • Female:                   0.5-1.1 mg/dL
  • Male:                       0.7-1.3 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
To evaluate the health of your kidneys; to help diagnose kidney disease; to monitor treatment for kidney disease


Performing Laboratory
CRMC Laboratory
CCMC Laboratory
CCI Laboratory
FHSH Laboratory
CRMC and CCMC POC-EPOC
CRMC/CCMC/CCI/FHSH:  POC Nova Creatinine StatSensors

Additional Information
EGFR


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.