Creatine, Serum/Plasma
Order Name
Creatine S/P
Test Number: 6904945
Revision Date 12/09/2022
Test Number: 6904945
Revision Date 12/09/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Creatine, Serum/Plasma
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Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 15045-8 |
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Creatine, Serum/Plasma - mg/dL
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Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 2148-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.5 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Red-top tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Separate serum from red cells. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Special Instructions: State the patient's sex on the test request form. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 6 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 002402 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 002402 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82540 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |