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Epic Test Code LAB712 Creatinine: Urine, 24 hour

Performing Location(s)

BMC

Specimen Type

24 hour urine

Preferred Container

24 Hour Urine Container with No Preservative

Keep refrigerated during collection

Alternate Container

24 Hour Urine container with 6N HCl or 5% NaOH

Minimum Volume to Submit for Testing

Entire collection

At least 10 mL urine needs to be submitted to testing lab.

  • Multiple test can be performed from this volume. For question please contact the lab at 547-3975.  

Transportation Needs

Deliver specimen to the laboratory at the end of collection.

If transportation is expected to exceed 1 hour, provisions must be made to keep the urine chilled

Storage Requirements

Keep urine refrigerated during and after the collection period.

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Greater than 10% of total volume lost

Inappropriate urine preservative used
>12 hrs Room Temperature
>24 hours refrigerated after end of collection

Specimen not refrigerated during and after collection

Reference Values

Population Units Reference Range
Female mg/24 hour 0.6-1.5
Male mg/24 hour 0.6-2.5

 

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

No

Additional Information

Other Requirements:

Refer to the 24-hour Urine Collection Instructions

 

 

Methodology

Beckman AU/Dx Series

CPT Code

82570

Last Updated

30-July-19