Creatinine-82
Test info
- Creatinine
- eGFR
Specimen
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Lt green plasma separator (PST)
Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
Gold
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Ambient - 7 days
Frozen - 3 months
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
Kinetic - Jaffe (Alkaline Picrate)
Clinical and Interpretive info
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Adult Female |
0.50 - 0.90 mg/dl |
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Adult Male |
0.70 - 1.20 mg/dl |
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neonate (premature) |
0.29 - 1.04 mg/dl |
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0 up to 24 hours |
0.24 - 0.85 mg/dl |
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24 hours up to 12 months |
0.17 - 0.42 mg/dl |
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1year up to 3 years |
0.24 - 0.41 mg/dl |
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3 years up to 5 years |
0.31 - 0.47 mg/dl |
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5 years up to 7 years |
0.32 - 0.59 mg/dl |
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7 years up to 9 years |
0.40 - 0.60 mg/dl |
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9 years up to 11 years |
0.39 - 0.73 mg/dl |
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11 years up to 13 years |
0.53 - 0.79 mg/dl |
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13 years up to 15 years |
0.57 - 0.87 mg/dl |
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Female |
15 years up to 999 years |
> 7.0 mg/dl ambulatory only |
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Male |
15 years up to 999 years |
> 7.0 mg/dl ambulatory only |
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0 up to 24 hours |
> 1.5 mg/dl |
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24 hours up to 12 months |
> 1.5 mg/dl |
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1 year up to 3 years |
> 1.5 mg/dl |
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3 years up to 5 years |
> 1.5 mg/dl |
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5 years up to 7 years |
> 1.5 mg/dl |
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7 years up to 9 years |
> 2.0 mg/dl |
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9 years up to 11 years |
> 2.0 mg/dl |
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11 years up to 13 years |
> 3.0 mg/dl |
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13 years up to 15 years |
> 3.0 mg/dl |
Order this test when Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is ordered - every serum creatinine results will have a GFR calculated at no additional charge.