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Creatinine, Fluid
Test Name Creatinine, Fluid
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile Container Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL fluid
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Body fluid collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container. Indicate source of fluid Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Stability: Creatinine is stable for 4 hours at room temperature, refrigerated for 1 week and for 6 months at -15°C to - 20°C. Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Sample Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, leaking and/or Non sufficient Quantity (Not Sufficient Quantity) will be rejected
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Turnaround Time (TAT) 45 Mins for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine	Test Utilization
Reference Value Male: 9 – 17 mmol/d Female: 7 – 15 mmol/d
Test Code FCR	Methodology Spectrophotometric
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

Creatinine, Fluid

Creatinine, Fluid

Container Type = Sterile Container

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL fluid

Collection Instructions: Body fluid collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container. Indicate source of fluid

Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Centrifuge to remove cellular material.

Stability: Creatinine is stable for 4 hours at room temperature, refrigerated for 1 week and for 6 months at -15°C to - 20°C.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, leaking and/or Non sufficient Quantity (Not Sufficient Quantity) will be rejected

45 Mins for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine

Male: 9 – 17 mmol/d

Female: 7 – 15 mmol/d

FCR

Spectrophotometric

SMH-Biochemistry

Last Updated: June 06, 2019