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Test Code UTPCRR PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO,UR

Additional Codes

LAB3650

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic Container
Specimen Volume: 10.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Submit refrigerated aliquot from a random urine collection or submit entire Urine Cup. Send specimen in plastic container with lid securely attached.
2. Place patient label on container, not on lid.
3. No preservative. Refrigerate specimen after collection.
4. Urine samples are stable for 3 days refrigerated  (2 – 8ºC)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156; 82570

Performing Location

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 HRS / Available STAT / Routine 4 Hours

                                                     STAT - 60 Minutes

Normal Reference Values

NOTE: If utilizing Pre-Eclampsia Protein/Creatinine Ratio order, reference ranges will differ. See reference ranges for different protein/creatinine ratio orders below. 

PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO, URINE 

0 up to 6 Months See Report 
6 Months up to 24 Months <0.50 mg/mg Creatinine
24 Months up to 18 Years <0.20 mg/mg Creatinine
18 Years up to Unspecified <0.15 mg/mg Creatinine

 

PRE-ECLAMPSIA PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO, URINE 

<0.30 mg/mg Creatinine

Additional Information

Includes Urine Protein and Urine Creatinine