Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) with Creatinine and Cystatin C
Test Code
13581
82565, 82610
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) with Creatinine and Cystatin C - The estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) with Creatinine and Cystatin C is supported by the National Kidney Foundation and was specifically requested by the NKF as part of the organization's 2021 announcement of race-free equations for estimating kidney function.
Test Resources
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Test Details
Creatinine
Cystatin C
eGFR
Cystatin C
eGFR
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP) • Particle Enhanced Turbidimetric Immunoassay (PETIA)
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory report
Alternative Name(s)
Creat
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria
Grossly icteric • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
1 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Grossly icteric • Anticoagulants other than heparin