Calcium / Creatinine Urine Ratio

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2376
  • Soft Test Code:
  • UCACR
Alternate Names
  • CA/Creat Urine Ratio

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

10.0 mL Random 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): 2 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 4 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

No Reference Range Established


Methodology:
  • Alkaline picrate
  • Kinetic
  • O-cresolphthalein complexone - CA
  • Photometric

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

82340, 82570