Test Code |
201 |
Unit |
mg/dL |
Specimen |
Serum, plasma (urgent for |
Station |
Chemistry |
Synonym Name/Abbreviation |
Creat |
CPT Code |
82565 |
Performing Facility |
American Medical Labs, Herzliya |
Analyzer |
Roche cobas 6000 |
Test Method |
Kinetic Jaffe’, rate blanked, compensated, traceable to |
AML Preferred Tube |
5 mL SST gel |
Storage Instructions |
Refrigerated. Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes; Stability: 7 days at 15 to 25 oC or at 2 to 8 oC 3 months at -15 to -25oC. |
Min. Volume |
1 mL |
Comments |
Causes of high creatinine include renal diseases and
|
Turn-Around-Time |
One day |
Intended Use |
A renal function test, providing a rough approximation of |
Limitations |
Invalid in hemolytic serum. Increased serum creatinine |
Patient Preparation |
No patient preparation |
Reasons for Rejection |
Hemolysis; improper |
Adult Reference Ranges |
Male: 0.70 to 1.20 mg/dL; Female: 0.50 to 0.90 |