Creatinine, Urine Random
Order Name
CREAT R U
Test Number: 3000750
Revision Date 05/03/2021
Test Number: 3000750
Revision Date 05/03/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Creatinine, Urine Random
|
Kinetic Alkaline Picrate (Jaffe) | 2161-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Urine, Random | Sterile Urine container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Random urine collection. No preservative. Keep refrigerated. Specimen stability: Ambient 2 days, Refrigerated 6 days, Frozen 6 months | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful in monitoring renal function, to follow possible progression of renal disease, adjust dosages of medications in which renal excretion is pivotal. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82570 |
| Internal Comments | 9/19/17 updated stability - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |