| Test Name: | Creatinine with eGFR | | |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB66 | | |
| CPT Code: | 82565 | | |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Plasma or Serum; 0.5 mL |
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tops are light green and gold. |
| Testing Schedule: | 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: 1 hour | | |
| | Routine: 2 hours | | |
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove plasma/serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 24 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. |
| Reference Range: | Age | Males mg/dL | Females mg/dL |
| | 0 - 2 mos: | 0.31 - 0.88 | 0.31 - 0.88 |
| | 2 mos - 1 yr: | 0.51 - 0.95 | 0.51 - 0.95 |
| | 1 - 3 yrs: | 0.18 - 0.35 | 0.18 - 0.35 |
| | 3 - 5 yrs: | 0.26 - 0.42 | 0.26 - 0.42 |
| | 5 - 7 yrs: | 0.29 - 0.47 | 0.29 - 0.47 |
| | 7 - 9 yrs: | 0.34 - 0.53 | 0.34 - 0.53 |
| | 9 - 11 yrs: | 0.33 - 0.64 | 0.33 - 0.64 |
| | 11 - 13 yrs: | 0.44 - 0.68 | 0.44 - 0.68 |
| | 13 - 15 yrs: | 0.46 - 0.77 | 0.46 - 0.77 |
| | > 15 yrs: | 0.67 - 1.17 | 0.51 - 0.95 |
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