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Creatinine, whole blood

Message
Performed in the Chemistry Laboratory, x5820
07.2018


Test Code
WBCRE


Preferred Specimen
Lithium heparin syringe or lithium heprin green top.


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Analyze as soon as possible


Transport Container
Lithium heparized syringe or green top tube


Transport Temperature
Deliver within 30 minutes at room temperature


Specimen Stability
Analyze immediately


Methodology
Amperometric electrode conductance

Setup Schedule
This assay is performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.


Reference Range
0.4 - 1.3 mg/dL




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