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Creatinine - Blood

Alternate names:
Cr, Creat
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
CR
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gelSerum 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