Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Creatinine – Serum
Alias or Abbreviation:CRE / CREAT
Accreditation:UKAS ISO15189:2022 Accredited test: On scope
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:UE
Tests in Profile:Na, K, Creatinine, Urea
Units:umol/L
Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1mL
Infants: 0.5 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs
Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 days
Complex Reference Range:Male: 64 - 111 umol/L
Female: 50 – 98 umol/L
Paediatric ranges:
<15 days: 29 – 82 umol/L
15d – 2yrs: 9 – 32 umol/L
2 - <5 yrs: 18 – 38 umol/L
5– <12 yrs 27 – 54 umol/L
12 - <15yrs: 40 – 72 umol/L
15 - <18yrs (male): 55 – 96 umol/L
15 - <18yrs (female): 43 - 74 umol/L
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307999 ext 88266
