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Test Code POC47 POCT CREATININE, iSTAT

Important Note

This test is only available to the University of Vermont Health Care clinics and hospital.

For arterial collection, the Laboratory recommends that the Modified Allen test be performed to determine that collateral circulation is present from the ulnar artery in the event that thrombosis of the radial artery should occur. Performance of the Modified Allen test should be documented in the patients' chart.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
POC47 N/A N/A 38483-4


 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Testing Vol Stability
Balanced or Lithium Heparinized Syringe Whole Blood (Arterial or Venous) Ambient 65 uL Test Immediately
Non-Heparinized Syringe Whole Blood (Arterial or Venous) Ambient 65 uL Test Immediately

Method

Amperometry
 

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Creatinine 82565

Instrumentation

Abbott iSTAT

Reference Range

Age Sex Values Units
0 up to 15 days Female/Male 0.3 - 0.9 mg/dL
15 days up to 2 years Female/Male ≤0.3 mg/dL
2 years up to 5 years Female/Male 0.2 - 0.4 mg/dL
5 years up to 12 years Female/Male 0.3 - 0.6 mg/dL
12 years up to 15 years Female/Male 0.4 - 0.8 mg/dL
15 years up to 18 years Female 0.5 - 0.8 mg/dL
15 years up to 18 years Male 0.6 - 1.0 mg/dL
≥18 years Female 0.5 - 1.0 mg/dL
≥18 years Male 0.7 - 1.3 mg/dL

 

Section

Point of Care Testing

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Complexity

Moderate