Test Code 0208363 Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Methodology
Protein - Benzethonium chloride
Creatinine - Enzymatic
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine, random collection
Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container.
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. No preservative
2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collections” in “Special Instructions.”
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Protein: 0.0-14 mg/dL
Creatinine: No established reference values
Protein/Creatinine Ratio: 0.0-0.2
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82570 - Creatinine
84156 - Protein