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Test Code LAB384 Creatinine, Random Urine

Useful For

In a random specimen, urinary analytes can be normalized by the creatinine concentration to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between subjects.

Methodology

Kinetic Colorimetric (Jaffe)

Performing Laboratory

Bozeman Health Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine

Container/Tube: Clean container

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine collection.

2. No preservative.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Ambient 2 hours
  Refrigerated 6 days
  Frozen 3 months

Reference Values

No established reference values

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82570