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Test Code CRBF Creatinine, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: BF Crea

Reporting Name

Creatinine, BF

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Body Fluid


Necessary Information


1. Date and time of collection are required.

2. Specimen source is required.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Body fluid

Preferred Source:

-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)

-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)

-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)

-Peritoneal dialysate (dialysis fluid)

-Pericardial

Acceptable Source: Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)

Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.

2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Body Fluid Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  24 hours

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

82570

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CRBF Creatinine, BF 12190-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CR_BF Creatinine, BF 12190-5
FLD13 Fluid Type, Creatinine 14725-6

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Anticoagulant or additive
Breast milk
Nasal secretions
Gastric secretions
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings
Colostomy/ostomy
Feces
Urine
Saliva
Sputum
Vitreous fluid
Reject

Method Name

Enzymatic

Useful For

Identifying the presence of urine as a cause for accumulation of fluid in a body compartment

 

Measuring the ultrafiltration capacity of the peritoneal membrane in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis

Interpretation

Peritoneal, pleural, and drain fluid concentrations should be compared to serum or plasma. Fluid to serum ratios above 1.0 suggest the specimen may be contaminated with urine.(1-4)

 

Peritoneal dialysate fluid to serum creatinine ratios can be calculated from timed collections to determine peritoneal membrane transport rates.(5)

 

All other fluids: results should be interpreted in conjunction with serum creatinine and other clinical findings.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.