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Test Code LAB4067 CREATININE, PERITONEAL FLUID

Important Note

Sample must be walked to the laboratory. Do not use tube system.

Specimen Type

Transparent Red Top Tube

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Method

Photometric

Reference Ranges

Creatinine, Fluid mg/dL No normals established

CPT Codes

82570

Test Components

Creatinine, Fluid, mg/dL.

Specimen Processing

Separate fluid from cells and place in separate plastic tube if specimen is grossly bloody. Note type of fluid. Store and transport refrigerated.