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Collection Instructions

Unity Point Health - Cedar Rapids

Website:

Mayo Medical Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code UCREA Creatinine, Urine, Random

Additional Codes

 Test ID
UCREA

EPIC Test ID
LAB384

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Random Urine Collection

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL from a random urine collection.

Stability: Urines should be stored at 2 - 8ºC and analyzed within 6 days.  Freeze for longer storage.

 

Reference Values

Males: 40-278 mg/dL

Females: 29-226 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Useful For

Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, in monitoring renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for measuring other urine analytes.

Methodology

Enzymatic

Note: A 24-hour urine collection is the preferred specimen. See #UCR24H Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82570

Report Available

Within 1 hour of receipt