Ordering Recommendation

Initial test to diagnose or rule out creatine deficiency syndromes following clinical presentation. Order Creatine Disorders Panel, Urine (2002333), simultaneously for proper result interpretation.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (K2EDTA), plain red, or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks

Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at https://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Stability

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon, Thu

Reported

2-9 days

Reference Interval

Refer to Report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82540; 82542

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2002330 Guanidinoacetic acid, Serum/Plasma 33244-5
2002331 Creatine, Serum/Plasma 15045-8
2002332 Creatine Disorder Serum/Plasma Interp
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Aliases

  • AGAT
  • Creatine, Plasma
  • Creatinine, plasma
  • GAA & Creatine
  • GAA + Creatine
  • GAMT
  • Guanidinoacetic Acid and Creatine
  • Guanidinoacetic Acid + Creatine
  • Guanidinoacetic acid, plasma
Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum or Plasma