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Test Code Billings Clinic: 5385 Creatinine, Fluid Drainage

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Chemistry

Useful For

Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases.

Methodology

Modified Jaffe method

Specimen Requirements

  • 1 mL of fluid in a plain, red-top tube or other suitable container
  • Send specimen refrigerated
  • Specimen type (fluid type/description) for each tube/container is required on request form for processing
  • Properly label (fluid type/description) each tube submitted.

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Fluid Drainage Refrigerated 7 days

 

Reference Values

No reference range or interpretation. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82570 - Creatinine; other source

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Creatinine, Fluid 12190-5