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CREATININE,
PLASMA |
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Synonyms: |
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Lab
Test Code: |
CREAT |
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Test
Performed In: |
Chemistry (Rapid Response) |
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Test
Methodology: |
Beckman LX20, Alkaline Picrate |
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Reported:
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STAT: 60 minutes Routine: 2 - 4 hours Test set up frequency: Daily |
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Patient
Preparation: |
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Specimen
Requirements: |
Collect: 4 mL blood in light green top. Separate the plasma within 2 hours of collection. Serum in also acceptable. Transport: Ambient or refrigerated. Minimum volume: 1.0 ml plasma or serum Specimen stability: After separation from cells: Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 48 hours; frozen 1 month. |
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Reference
Values: |
0.5 - 1.3 mg/dL Critical Value (automatic call-back): Infants (<12 months): > 2.0 mg/dL |
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Additional
Information: |
If patient is ³ 18 years old and creatinine ³
1.4 mg/dL, then GFR is calculated. Reference value for GFR calculation: ³ 60 mL/min/1.73 sq. meter. |
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82565 |