Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD01300Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Creatinine, Random Urine
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
This test measures creatinine concentration in a random urine sample, which serves as an indicator of kidney function by reflecting urinary concentration and allowing normalization of other analytes.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Automated Analyzer (Other)
Biomarkers
Creatinine
AnalyteCreatinine, Random Urine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Result Codes
- 2161-8
Result Turnaround Time
4 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine
Volume
10 mL (0.5 mL minimum)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Plastic urine container
Collection Instructions
Random, unpreserved urine; acceptable: urinalysis transport tube (yellow‑top, blue fill line) or preserved with 6N HCl acid in plastic container
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |