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Test Code LAB712 Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine

Reporting Title

24-Hour Urine Creatinine

Methodology

Roche Diagnostics, Jaffe Kinetic Alkaline Picrate RMH, GMC, DH, AND DMH, BH, OBH, MGH, SH

 

 

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH, GMC, DH, DMH, MGH,  MGH, GMH, OBH, MH, SH AND BH Core Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

5 mL from a 24-hour urine collection in a screw-capped, plastic urine container.  Mix well before taking 5-mL aliquot.   No preservative, HCL and Boric Acid OK at Roche sites, Acetic Acid OK at RMH

Note:  1. 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.

2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.”

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated 6 days
  Ambient  2 days
  Frozen  6 months

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate OK/Frozen OK

Reference Values

Males:  1.0-2.0 g/24 hours

Females:  0.8-1.8 g/24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82570

Special Instructions