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Test Code CRE CREATININE

EPIC Test ID

1230100295

Collection Requirements

Collect light green top (lithium heparin) for inpatients.  Collect yellow/red SST for outpatients.  Spin and separate within 4 hours of collection

Shipping and Handling Instructions

5 days Room Temperature, 30 Days Refrigerated, and Indefinite Frozen

Medical Oncology:For tests performed at UHS Medical Oncology, refer to the handbook for specimen stability

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Source

Blood, Capillary

Blood, Central Line

Blood, Venous

Specimen Tube Description

WMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

BGH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

CMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

DVH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

UHS MEDICAL ONCOLOGY HEME/CHEM: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

Performing lab

United Health Services Laboratories

Section

WMH Chemistry

BGH Chemistry

CMH Chemistry

DVH Chemistry

UHS Medical Oncology Heme/Chem

CPT Code

82565

Loinc

2160-0

EAP

LAB383