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Test Code CRE CREATININE EVAL

Collection Instructions

Refer to Venipuncture Protocol

Collection Container

Gold top or Marble Red top vacutainer or Urine container

 

Specimen Required/Volume

1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Serum

Turn-Around Guidelines

Upon arrival daily

Reference Values

MALE:  0.7 - 1.3

FEMALE:  0.5 - 1.0

This eGFR value is based on the MDRD calculation and does not consider pateitn weight or height.

This eGFR calculation is only valid in steady state patients between 18 and 70 years of age, and assumes that the patient is not African American in race. 

Any result <60 mL/min/1.73M*2 should warrant investigation.

 

 

Method

Spectrophotometric

CPT

82565

LOINC

CRE   = 2160-0

eGFR = 33914-3