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Creatine, Serum or Plasma

CPT Code(s): 82540
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Plain red, serum separator tube, green (sodium or lithium heparin), or lavender (EDTA).
Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • serum or plasma creatine
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