Creatinine, Peritoneal Fluid

Test Code

17422

CPT Codes
82570

Preferred Specimen

1 mL peritoneal fluid collected in a sterile, plastic screw-cap container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

Mon-Sat

Report Available

2-4 days

Reference Range

0.5-2.0 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Creatinine is the product of creatinine metabolism. Creatinine is a measure of renal function. Elevations of creatinine are observed in patients typically with 50% or greater impairment of renal function.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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