Test Details

Mnemonic

CYST

Ordering Code

3000979

CPT-4 Code(s)

82610

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Green sodium or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly lipemic samples.

Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Nephelometry
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Reference Range

Cystatin C: 0.5 - 1.2 mg/L
eGFR Calculated: >90 mL/min/1.73 m2

According to the National Kidney Foundation, the
following interpretation of results is suggested:
• Normal Range: ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2
• May mean early-stage kidney disease:
60-89 mL/min/1.73 m2
• May mean kidney disease: 15-59 mL/min/1.73 m2
• May mean kidney failure: <15 mL/min/1.73 m2
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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