Test Code CRE Creatinine Evaluation

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen	Min. Test Volume	Collection Container	Special Handling
Blood	0.1 mL	Light Green (lith. heparin) top Gold top Marble Red top

Reference Ranges & Critical Values

Assay	Gender	Age Range	Normal Range	Critical Values	Units
Creatinine	Female	0 Minutes – 150 Years	0.5 - 0.9		mg/dL
	Male	0 Minutes – 150 Years	0.7 - 1.2		mg/dL
eGFR	ALL	18 Years - 70 Years	> 60		mL/min/1.73M*2

Interpretive Data

This eGFR value is based on the MDRD calculation and does not consider patient 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.

Specimen Stability

7 days at 2-8°C

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Sunday

CPT

82565

LOINC

CRE - 2160-0

eGFR - 33914-3