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Creatinine

Test Code
CREAT


CPT Codes
82565

Includes
Creatinine;Glomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated (GFR).


Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum


Transport Container
Serum separator tube/Gold top tube.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


Methodology
Jaffe reaction

Reference Range
Male0.70-1.20 mg/dL
Female0.50-0.90 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Serum creatinine is useful in the evaluation of kidney function and in monitoring renal dialysis.




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