Creatinine

Synonyms

  • CREATININE, SERUM
  • LAB383

Cerner Name

Creatinine

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

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).
               

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
3 Months Frozen
               

Methodology

Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82565

PDM

5300030

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CREATININE, SERUM CREATININE CREATININE Creatinine
EGFR EGFR EGFR eGFR

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
Chemistry LAB383 build edit