Creatine, Serum or Plasma

2002340
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Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Monitor patients receiving creatine supplementation.

Mnemonic

CRTN SP

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Performed

Mon

Reported

2-9 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red, Serum Separator Tube (SST), Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin), or Lavender (K2EDTA).

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
Stability

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

Reference Interval

Effective May 20, 2013

Age
 Reference Interval
10 years or less 37.0 - 117.0 µmol/L
11 years or greater 9.0 - 90.0 µmol/L

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

To evaluate inherited disorders of creatine metabolism or transport, please order Creatine Disorders Panel, Plasma or Serum (ARUP test code 2002328) and/or Creatine Disorders Panel, Urine (ARUP test code 2002333).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82540

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2002331 Creatine, Serum/Plasma 15045-8
2002342 Creatine, Serum/Plasma - mg/dL 2148-5
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Aliases

  • serum or plasma creatine
Creatine, Serum or Plasma