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CREATININE BLOOD (CRE)
Department: ChemistryTest Synonym(s): CRE
CPT Codes: 82565
Methodology: Jaffe Reaction
Reference Range: Male age 0-2 <0.6 mg/dL, 3-4 <0.7 mg/dL, 5-8 <0.8 mg/dL, 9-11 <0.9 mg/dL, 12-13 <1.0 mg/dL, 14-18 <1.2 mg/dL, Adult .07-1.5 mg/dL Female age 0-2 <0.5 mg/dL, 3-4 <0.6 mg/dL, 5-8 <0.7 mg/dL, 9-11 <0.8 mg/dL, 14-18 <1.1 mg/dL, Adult 0.7-1.5 mg/dL
Tube Type: Light green PST (Lihtium Heparin with gel) tube - 4.5 mL
Specimen: Plasma, Serum
Alternate Specimen: Red top tube - 5 mL; EDTA
Pediatric Requirements: 2 microtainers
Volume: 2 mL plasma
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Temperature: Separate within one hour and store at ambient temperature until delivery
Stability: < 7 days at 2 - 8ºC; 3 months at -20ºC, Indefinitely at -70 degrees C
Reasons for Rejection: Hemolysis, imporper collection
Days Performed: Daily
Times Performed: Continuous
TAT: STAT: 1 hour; ROUTINE: 2 hours after receiving in lab
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