Creatinine, serum

Additional Information:


UFHPL Epic order code: LAB66

CPT Code(s):

82565

Specimen Requirements:

Type: Peripheral blood

Container/Tube:

  • Serum, gel
  • Plasma, gel

Sample Volume: 0.5mL serum

Stability (collection to time of analysis/testing):

  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 1 year

Unacceptable Conditions: Moderate and gross hemolysis

Specimen Retention Time: 5 days

Methodology:


This Creatinine procedure is a kinetic modification of the Jaffe procedure.

Reported:


Within 24 hours

Reference Values:


Female. Adult: 0.38-1.02 MG/DL
Male , Adult: 0.51-1.18 MG/DL