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HelpTest Code CRE Creatinine, Plasma or Serum
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following blood specimens:
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instruction:
1. Label specimen as plasma.
2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.
Acceptable:
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instruction:
1. Label specimen as serum.
2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.
Reference Values
0.6-1.3 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Two-point Rate
Includes glomerular filtration rate (GFR) calculation if >18 years old.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82565
Specimen Storage and Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Serum/Plasma | Room Temp | < 5 days |
| Refrigerated (primary) | <30 days | |
| Frozen | indefinite |