Creatinine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB970
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CREAT
Alternate Names
  • Cr
Included Tests

Creatinine; GFR Calculation


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin (preferred)
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial 
or 
1.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial


TransportAndStorage

1 week Refrigerated

72 hours unspun


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL Plasma or Serum


Neonatal Volumne

0.3 mL Whole Blood

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Male: 
< 1 year: 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dl
1 year to 4 years: 0.1 - 0.4 mg/dl
5 years to 11 years: 0.2 - 0.7 mg/dl
12 years to 15 years: 0.4 - 0.9 mg/dl
> = 16 years: 0.8 - 1.40 mg/dl

Females
< 1 year: 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dl
1 year to 5 years: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/dl
6 years to 15 years: 0.3 - 0.7 mg/dl
> = 16 years: 0.6 - 1.10 mg/dl


Critical Ranges:

> 10.0 mg/dL


Test Comments:

GFR will not reflex if patient is less than 18 years of age. 
IDSM Traceable


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420086


CPT Coding

82565