Creatinine

Label Mnemonic:	UCRT
Epic code:	LAB599
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Urine, Quantitative

Collection Medium:

Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container

Alternate Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.

Minimum:

24 hr urine; no preservative.  Collection other than 24 hr will not be
calculated for G/24 hr.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Males:    1.0-2.0 g/24 hr
Females:  0.8-1.8 g/24 hr

Methodology:

Kinetic Colorimetric

CPT Code:

82570