Test Code 62871033 Creatinine Random Urine
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following specimen:
Specimen Type: Urine, random
Container/Tube (preferred): UYT
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Also Acceptable: Plastic urine container
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Storage Temp Stability:
Ambient: Specimen should be sent to lab within 1 hour. If cannot be, refrigerate.
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Please see interpretive guidelines
Interpretive Guidelines: Random Urine Creatinine
Creatinine in a random sample is highly variable and must be interpreted with the knowledge of a number of factors including the patient's age, weight, diet, exercise routine, and infection status. Results may be useful in correlation with other tests.
Reference ranges are not established for Random Urine Creatinine.
Day(s) Test Set up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Available STAT
TAT:
STAT: <1 hr
Routine: < 4 hrs
Aliases
None
CPT Code
82570