Ordering Recommendations

Initial test to diagnose or rule out creatine deficiency syndromes following clinical presentation. Order Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum or Plasma (2002328), simultaneously for proper result interpretation.

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

ARUP

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Reported

2-9 days

Additional Technical Information

Synonyms

  • GAA & Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • AGAT
  • GAA + Creatine
  • GAMT
  • Guanidinoacetic Acid + Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • GAA & Creatine

Collect

Random urine.

Remarks

Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Test Code

CDPU

ARUP Test Code

2002333

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

ARUP

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Additional Technical Information

CPT Codes

82540; 82570; 82542

LOINC

  • 14683-7
  • 34155-2
  • 15046-6
  • 34275-8

Available Stat

No

Ordering Recommendations

Initial test to diagnose or rule out creatine deficiency syndromes following clinical presentation. Order Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum or Plasma (2002328), simultaneously for proper result interpretation.

Test Code

CDPU

ARUP Test Code

2002333

Performing Lab

ARUP

Sendout

Yes

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Remarks

Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Collect

Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Synonyms

  • GAA & Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • AGAT
  • GAA + Creatine
  • GAMT
  • Guanidinoacetic Acid + Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • GAA & Creatine

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Reported

2-9 days

Additional Technical Information

CPT Codes

82540; 82570; 82542

LOINC

  • 14683-7
  • 34155-2
  • 15046-6
  • 34275-8
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Initial test to diagnose or rule out creatine deficiency syndromes following clinical presentation. Order Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum or Plasma (2002328), simultaneously for proper result interpretation.

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

ARUP

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Reported

2-9 days

Additional Technical Information

Synonyms

  • GAA & Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • AGAT
  • GAA + Creatine
  • GAMT
  • Guanidinoacetic Acid + Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • GAA & Creatine
Collection

Collect

Random urine.

Remarks

Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.
Processing

Test Code

CDPU

ARUP Test Code

2002333

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

ARUP

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Additional Technical Information

Administrative

CPT Codes

82540; 82570; 82542

LOINC

  • 14683-7
  • 34155-2
  • 15046-6
  • 34275-8
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Ordering Recommendations

Initial test to diagnose or rule out creatine deficiency syndromes following clinical presentation. Order Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum or Plasma (2002328), simultaneously for proper result interpretation.

Test Code

CDPU

ARUP Test Code

2002333

Performing Lab

ARUP

Sendout

Yes

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Remarks

Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Collect

Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Synonyms

  • GAA & Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • AGAT
  • GAA + Creatine
  • GAMT
  • Guanidinoacetic Acid + Creatine
  • Guanidnoacetic Acid & Creatine
  • GAA & Creatine

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Reported

2-9 days

Additional Technical Information

CPT Codes

82540; 82570; 82542

LOINC

  • 14683-7
  • 34155-2
  • 15046-6
  • 34275-8