Test Entry - Detail

Creatinine (POCT)

General

Clinical Use:

Used to determine whether the kidneys are functioning normally. A calculation based on the serum creatinine concentration, called the eGFR (estimate of glomerular filtration rate) measures how effectively the kidneys are filtering small molecules like creatinine out of the blood.

Availability:

Test is performed Point-of-Care only.

Code:

1CR

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Tested on site.

Hyperlink:

Reference Interval:

Children:
  0 days  to <1 week:     22 - 93
  1 week  to <4 weeks:    17 - 50
  4 weeks to <2 years:    11 - 36
  2 years to <6 years:    20 - 44
  6 years to <12 years:   27 - 58

Male:
  12 years to <15 years:  35 - 83
  15 years to <19 years:  50 - 100
  19 years to <120years:  60 - 110

Female:
  12 years to <15 years:  35 - 74
  15 years to <19 years:  38 - 82
  19 years to <120 years: 45 - 90

Pregnant (trimester not known): <90
    First trimester:  <80
    Second trimester: <75
    Third trimester:  <90

AACB-RCPA Harmonised Reference Intervals

Collection Requirements

Container:

POCT Syringe (SYRNGPOC), or, Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

1mL

Collection Instructions:

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Minimum Assay Volume:

65uL for CREA cartridge

Stability:

30 minutes ambient

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Tested on site.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
-	Laboratory	Albany Health Campus	9892 2240
-	Laboratory	Broome Health Campus	9194 2286
-	Laboratory	Busselton Hospital	9753 6260
-	Laboratory	Carnarvon Hospital	9941 0431
-	Laboratory	Esperance Health Campus	9079 8139
-	Laboratory	Geraldton Regional Hospital	9956 2254
-	Laboratory	Hedland Health Campus	9174 1504
-	Laboratory	Kalgoorlie Health Campus	9080 5825
-	Laboratory	Karratha Health Campus	9144 7674
-	Laboratory	Northam Health Service	9690 1657
-	Laboratory	Osborne Park Hospital	9244 2326
Core	Biochemistry	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 8140
Core	Biochemistry	Fremantle Hospital	9431 2382
Core	Biochemistry	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4093
Core	Biochemistry	Royal Perth Hospital	9224 1176

Last Updated : 31-12-2025 10:54