Creatine

Create a Free Account to View Prices

Category:

Turnaround Time: 4 - 6 days
CPT Code:

82540

Test Type: 1 mL Serum
Reference Range:

Age (y)

Range (mg/dL)

0−1

0.1−1.4

2−5

0.6−1.4

6−9

0.5−1.3

10−13

0.2−1.1

14−17

0.0−0.8

Female: >17

0.1−1.0

Male: >17

0.0−0.7

Overview:

Serum creatine levels may be significantly increased in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, dermatomyositis, myasthenia gravis, starvation, muscular dystrophies, and trauma. Creatine synthesis is stimulated by methyltestosterone and may also be increased in hyperthyroidism, diabetic acidosis, and puerperium.

Creatine is transported from the sites of synthesis (kidney, liver, pancreas) via the circulatory system to muscle and brain tissue where it is phosphorylated to phosphocreatine. Phosphocreatine and creatine are rapidly interconverted during muscle contraction. Approximately 1% to 2% of free creatine in muscle is converted to creatinine daily.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

State the patient's sex on the test request form.

Red-top tube.

Separate serum from red cells. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Freeze.