CRCLEAR CRCLEAR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Order Name

Creatinine Clearance

Clinical Info

Order PDM # 5300520

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

24hr Ur No Preserv

Collection Instructions

Plasma or serum and urine are required for this test.
Plasma or serum must be drawn within 24 hours of urine collection

Plasma or Serum
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).

Urine
Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection. Any preservative is acceptable . Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated in a plastic urine container.
Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.
2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Rate/Picric Acid

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

81050 - urine timed measurement
82575 - creatinine clearance

PDM

5300520

Result Interpretation

Males:  85-125 mL/minute
Females:  75-115 mL/minute

Forms