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Test Code LAB1230195 Total Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine, Random

Useful For

This test panel reports the random urine total protein and the random urine creatinine along with the ratio of these values.

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

Random urine

  • Recommended volume 10 mL.
  • Minimum volume 1.0 mL 

Specimen Stability Information

Send to laboratory refrigerated. 

Sample is stable 48 hours at 2-8⁰C.

Reject Due To

  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

  • Routine - 4 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • ASAP - 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Photometric assay performed on the Beckman Coulter AU platform

CPT Code Information

  • 84156  -  Protein, Total, Urine
  • 82570  -  Creatinine, Urine

Billing Code

  • 3010196
  • 3000428