Urine Total Protein Creatinine Ratio

Test Code
1235300775


Alias/See Also
Creatinine
Protein
Total Protein
Urine Total Protein
URTPCR


CPT Codes
8257084156

Preferred Specimen
GUTHRIE CLINIC LAB: Urine in a yellow-top no additive urine chemistry tube
CORTLAND: Urine in a yellow-top no additive conical urine tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine collected in a sterile container


Instructions
GUTHRIE CLINIC LAB, CORNING, TOWANDA, TROY: Collect urine in a sterile container and transfer to a yellow-top no additive urine chemistry tube tube.
CORTLAND: Collect urine in a sterile container and transfer to a yellow-top no additive conical urine tube.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urine in red/yellow marble top urine conical tube with preservative


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.