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Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Test Code
UPRCR


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB743


Includes
Urine Protein
Urine Creatinine
Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container: Clear top (no additive)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL




Minimum Volume

0.5 mL




Instructions
  1. Collect random urine specimen in a sterile container.
  2. Aliquot/transfer at least 3 mL specimen into a clear top (no additive) vacutainer.


Transport Container
Clear top (no additive) tube


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 1 month




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, wrong preservative, exceeds specimen stability requirements.




Methodology

Protein: Benzethonium Chloride

Creatinine: Kinetic Alkaline Picrate



Setup Schedule

Daily




Report Available

Same day




Reference Range
See laboratory report


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: April 26, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 26, 2023


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