Creatinine CREAT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Creatinine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Creatinine

EPIC 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