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Cystatin C

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB2823

Order Questions

Procedure Question
LAB2823 Cystatin C
  • Cystatin C is not recommended for patients less than 18 years of age. Please cancel and order serum creatinine [LAB66].

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous GrnLHM-R 0.1
Blood Blood, Venous GrnLH-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 2 hours

Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
EST GFR BY CYSTATIN C - MALE 50210-4
EST GFR BY CREATININE AND CYSTATIN C - MALE 98980-6
EST GFR BY CYSTATIN C - FEMALE 50210-4
CYSTATIN C 33863-2
EST GFR BY CREATININE AND CYSTATIN C - FEMALE 98980-6

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)