Test Code LAB66 Creatinine, Serum

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: Green Lithium Heparin with gel (preferred), Serum Separator or Plain Red

Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

Pediatric Collection:

One Green, Gold or Plain Red microtainer filled to 500 uL.

Send specimen to Lab within 4 hours of collection. Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

For testing performed at UMC Main Chemistry and Keith Summey Medical Pavilion Laboratories:

For testing performed at North Area Medical Pavilion Laboratory:

CREAT

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY