Laboratory Services
Creatinine
Print this pageUpdated Test Information:
Test Description |
Creatinine
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test ID |
CREAT
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
General Information |
The assay of creatinine in serum or plasma is the most commonly used test to assess renal function. However, since a rise in blood creatinine is observed only with marked damage of the nephrons, it is not suited to detect early stage kidney disease.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Specimen Type |
Serum
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Specimen Requirements |
SST
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Alternate Specimen Type |
Red, Li-heparin, KEDTA plasma
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Stability |
7 days at 15-25˚C
7 days at 2-8˚C 3 months at -15 to -25˚C |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Methodology |
Colorimetric
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated TAT |
0-2 days
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
CPT Code(s) |
82565
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Reference Range |
Children:
Adult, Male: 0.70-1.20 mg/dL |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
LOINC Code(s) |
2160-0
|