Creatinine, Timed Urine; Creatinine, Urine, 24 hour
Container A or
Red/Yellow
| Test ID |
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LAB385 |
EPIC Order
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CREATININE, URINE, TIMED
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| CPT Code(s) |
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82570 |
| Group/Individual Test |
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Group |
| Laboratory |
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Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
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Deliver directly to laboratory |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
24 hr urine, Container type "A"/refrigerate. Red/Yellow (acetic acid) containers are also acceptable. |
| Stability |
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Room temperature: Not Recommended
Refrigerator: 8 days
Frozen: 37 days |
| Availability |
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24 hr/day |
| Turnaround Time |
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4 hours |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
Females: 600-1800 mg/day |
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Males: 800-2000 mg/day |
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| Comments |
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- Obtain container "A" From Central Distribution or Red/Yellow container from the laboratory.
- Refrigerate during collection
- Provide start/stop times
- Note: if collection duration is not 24 hours, the Creatinine mg/day will not be calculated in the LIS
- Total volume will be reported.
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Reviewed by J. Carr on January 05, 2026
