Creatinine, Serum CREAT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Creatinine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Creatinine

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
               3 Months Frozen
               

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
               3 Months Frozen
               

Methodology

Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82565

PDM

5300030

Result Interpretation

0-9 years:  0.20-0.70  mg/dL
>9 years:  0.50 -1.30  mg/dL
Includes GFR for ages 18 and above

Forms