Test Code CREAT Creatinine

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Age	Female	Male	Units
0-2 days	0.24-0.85	0.24-0.85	mg/dL
>2 days-1 year	0.21-0.42	0.21-0.42	mg/dL
>1 year-3 years	0.24-0.85	0.24-0.85	mg/dL
>3 years-11 years	0.24-0.73	0.31-0.73	mg/dL
>11 years-15 years	0.53-0.87	0.53-0.87	mg/dL
>15 years	0.60-1.10	0.70-1.30	mg/dL

Methodology

Kinetic colorimetric assay

CPT Code

82565

Loinc Code

14682-9