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HelpTest Code LAB10088 Creatinine - Premature
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
ONLY FOR NICU BABIES.
Primary Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours.
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
0.1-1.0 mg/dL
Methodology
IDMS?traceable creatinine methods
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82565
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.