Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 22, 2024 @ 9:13 am

1135

Protein / Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Specimen:Collect:
  • Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container

Also Acceptable:
  • Timed Urine in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit:
  • 5 mL (Min:1 mL) Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable:
  • 5 mL (Min:1 mL) Timed Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling:
  • Clean catch midstream or catheter collection in sterile container.
    Avoid blood contamination
Stability:Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Colorimetric
  • Kinetic
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 82570
  • 84156
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:
  • 1124 - PROTEIN, URINE
  • 2498 - CREATININE, URINE
  • 1072 - PROT/CREAT RATIO
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