Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio
Test Summary
Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity.
Aliases
- Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL fresh Urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer 2 mL to a screw-top transport tube.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Screw-top plastic transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- See Individual Components
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
UTPCRE
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5529
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 84156
- 82570
Billing Code
- 300210
- 300363
CPT Statement
Methodology
See individual tests
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/g creatinine= Protein/Creatinine x 1000)
- Male 5-170 mg/g creat
- Female 15-220 mg/g creat
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/mg creatinine = Protein/Creatinine)
- Male 0.005 - 0.170 mg/mg creat
- Female 0.015 - 0.220 mg/mg creat
ACOG DEFINES PREECLAMPSIA AS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 300 MG/G (0.3 MG/MG) OF CREATININE
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Daily
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL fresh Urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer 2 mL to a screw-top transport tube.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Screw-top plastic transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- See Individual Components
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
See individual tests
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/g creatinine= Protein/Creatinine x 1000)
- Male 5-170 mg/g creat
- Female 15-220 mg/g creat
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/mg creatinine = Protein/Creatinine)
- Male 0.005 - 0.170 mg/mg creat
- Female 0.015 - 0.220 mg/mg creat
ACOG DEFINES PREECLAMPSIA AS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 300 MG/G (0.3 MG/MG) OF CREATININE
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Daily