Protein / Creatinine Urine Ratio

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB743
  • Soft Test Code:
  • UPRC1
Alternate Names
  • Protein, Total w/Creatinine, Random Urine
  • Protein,Tot w/Creat, Random Urine
  • Protein/Creatinine Ratio
  • Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

5.0 mL Urine in a Plastic Container
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Urine*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 24 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 6 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

0 - 2 years 0.0 - 0.5

> 2 years 0.0 - 0.3


Methodology:
  • Calculation

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview Logansport Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01480282, 01425163


CPT Coding

84156, 82570