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General Information:

 

Top 3 Reference Laboratory Test Catalogs for Miscellaneous Lab Test Orders:

 

Specimen Collection Information:

Reference Intervals:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Reference Intervals (Common tests only)

 

Critical Values:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Critical Values

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code CREAF CREATININE, BODY FLUID

Important Note

If requesting this test to be performed on joint/synovial fluid – it must be ordered as an RMISC (referrals miscellaneous test).

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
SoftID CREAF
EPIC LAB65

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

The evaluation of effusions and the diagnosis of transudate vs. exudate

Method Name

Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

Reference Values

No established reference values

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Body Fluid – Pleural and peritoneal only. Synovial fluid not permitted for testing.

Preferred Container

Red Top Tube

Preferred Volume

Body Fluid: 1 mL (Red Top Tube)

Minimum Volume

Body Fluid: 0.3 mL (Red Top Tube)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Indicate fluid source on request form and on tube and send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
82570 Creatinine, Other Source, Quantitative  

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

LOINC Code Information

12190-5

Keywords

CREATININE

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Sterile Container