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Creatinine, random urine-62

Test info

Test name:

Creatinine, random urine

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82570.3

Abbreviation:

CRU

Specimen

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Volume:

8.0 mL

Minimum volume:

5.0 mL

Processing instructions:

Transfer an 8 mL aliquot of random urine to a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport container:

Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 6 days

Ambient - 2 days

Frozen - 6 months

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Kinetic - Jaffe (Kinetic Alkaline Picrate)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Male (adult): 39 – 259 mg/dL

Female (adult): 28 – 217 mg/dL

Billing

CPT codes:

82570

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

01/01/2023

Review date:

01/11/2024