Order Code CRETR Creatinine, Random, Urine
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see orderable test ID.
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Useful For
Normalization of urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see orderable test ID.
Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
Reporting Name
Creatinine, Random, USpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days |
Frozen | 30 days | |
Ambient | 14 days |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitabilityReference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see orderable test ID.
≥18 years old: 16-326 mg/dL
Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age.
Method Description
The enzymatic method is based on the determination of sarcosine from creatinine with the aid of creatininase, creatinase, and sarcosine oxidase. The liberated hydrogen peroxide is measured via a modified Trinder reaction using a colorimetric indicator. Optimization of the buffer system and the colorimetric indicator enables the creatinine concentration to be quantified both precisely and specifically.(Package insert: Creatinine plus ver 2. Roche Diagnostics; V15.0, 03/2019)
Performing Laboratory

CPT Code Information
82570
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday