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HelpTest ID NBLD0345 Creatinine, Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Non-sterile Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Indicate source of body fluid on specimen and order.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck Jackson-pratt, Peritoneal/Ascites |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
|
Mayo Amniotic, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Pleural (left and right), Pleural fluid, Bile, Cyst |
24 hours | 7 days (preferred for transport) | 30 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Jackson-pratt, and Peritoneal/Ascites will be tested at the Sioux Falls, Fargo, and Bismarck labs.
Sources Amniotic, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Pleural (left and right), Pleural fluid, Bile, and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Mayo
Enzymatic
Bismarck
Jaffe
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Mayo
CPT
82570