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Test Code CREA Creatinine

Additional Codes

Primary Code Epic Code
CREA LAB66

 

Performing Laboratory

Central Vermont Medical Center

 

Specimen Required

Preferred: Gold top
Acceptable: Tiger, red, or green top

 

Volume

1 mL

Minimum: 0.5 mL

 

Specimen Stability

7 days refrigerated

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

 

Calculation(s)

Each creatinine result is accompanied by an eGFR on patients ≥18 years old. UVMHN uses the CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation (2021) to estimate GFR. The reference range on eGFR patient ≥18 years old is >60 mL/min/1.73m2.