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Creatinine

Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:CR
Specimen Types:Serum
Plasma
Container Types:
SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Additional Notes:

Reference Intervals (Adult 19yrs+):

Male:       60—110  umol/L
Female:   45—90   umol/L

Source:

RCPA/AACB Harmonised Reference Intervals from 13/7/2015.

Falsely high creatinine values may be obtained in therapy with ascorbic acid and in the presence of ketones, alpha–methyldopa, haemolysis or high glucose concentrations.

Cephalosporins in high concentration also give falsely high serum creatinine. Blood samples for creatinine should not be taken within one hour of i.v. Cephalosporin administration.

Assay methods are affected differently by interferences. Where necessary to resolve discrepancies, an enzymatic method is available after consultation.

Age Related Reference Intervals:

Male and Female

< 1 wk                                      22 - 93 umol/L

1 wk - < 4 wks                     17 - 50 umol/L

4 wks - < 2 yrs                     11 - 36 umol/L

2 yrs - < 6 yrs                       20 - 44 umol/L

6 yrs - < 12 yrs                     27 - 58 umol/L

Female

12 yrs - < 15 yrs                   35 - 74 umol/L

15 yrs - < 19 yrs                   38 - 82 umol/L

Male

12 yrs - < 15 yrs                   35 - 83 umol/L

15 yrs - < 19 yrs                   50 - 110 umol/L