Creatinine, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00020

Billable EAP Codes:

80001716 x 1

CPT Codes:

82565 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

  AGE   MALE   FEMALE
  0 to 2 months   0.31 to 0.92 mg/dL   0.31 to 0.92 mg/dL
  2 months to 1 year   0.16 to 0.39 mg/dL   0.16 to 0.39 mg/dL
  1 to 3 years   0.17 to 0.35 mg/dL   0.17 to 0.35 mg/dL
  3 to 5 years   0.26 to 0.42 mg/dL   0.26 to 0.42 mg/dL
  5 to 7 years   0.29 to 0.48 mg/dL   0.29 to 0.48 mg/dL
  7 to 9 years   0.34 to 0.55 mg/dL   0.34 to 0.55 mg/dL
  9 to 11 years   0.32 to 0.64 mg/dL   0.32 to 0.64 mg/dL
  11 to 13 years   0.42 to 0.71 mg/dL   0.42 to 0.71 mg/dL
  13 to 18 years   0.46 to 0.81 mg/dL   0.46 to 0.81 mg/dL
  18 to 150 years   0.70 to 1.30 mg/dL   0.60 to 1.10 mg/dL

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Plasma/serum separated from the cells stable 1 day at room temperature or 2 days refrigerated (4 degrees C).