Test Code CREAT Creatinine, Serum/Plasma
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Green-top tube (Plasma-GGT) is also an acceptable specimen
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
ChemistryMethodology
Enzymatic
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 DayReference Ranges
Male: 0.7-1.2 mg/dL; Female: 0.5-0.9 mg/dL