Test Code 0202671 Creatinine, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Enzymatic
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 4+
Lipemia: 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Male: 0.73-1.18 mg/dL
Female: 0.55-1.02 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call back): >7.49 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82565