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Test ID: CRDPU    
Creatine Disorders Panel, Urine

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Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

A random urine sample is combined with stable isotope-labeled internal standards and acetonitrile. After centrifugation, an aliquot of this diluted sample is analyzed by injection onto liquid chromatography columns that separate the analytes from the bulk of the stable isotope dilution in the positive electrospray selected reaction monitoring mode using the Applied Biosystems API 3000 LC-MC/MC System with Analyst Software.(Bodamer OA, Bloesch SM, Gregg AR, et al: Analysis of guanidinoacetate and creatine by isotope dilution electroscopy tandem mass spectrometry. Clin Chim Acta 2001;308:173-178; Cognat S, Cheillan D, Piraud M, et al: Determination of guanidinoacetate and creatine in urine and plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Clin Chem 2004;50:1459-1461)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Wednesday; 12 p.m.

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

10 days

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

18 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

2 months

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester