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Creatinine - Blood

Alternate names:

Cr, Creat

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Reference Interval:

0 to 1 W 22 - 93 umol/L

1W to 4W 17 - 50 umol/L

4W to 2Y 11 - 36 umol/L

2Y to 6Y 20 - 44 umol/L

6Y to 12Y 27-58 umol/L

12Y to 15Y Female 35-74 umol/L

12Y to 15Y Male 35-83 umol/L

15Y to 19Y Female 38-82 umol/L

15Y to 19Y Male 50-100 umol/L

19Y to 120Y Female 45 - 90 umol/L

19Y to 120Y Male 60 - 110 umol/L

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW