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Total Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine Random
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
938
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: UTPCR
CPT Codes
84156, 82570
Includes
Total Protein (Urine); Creatinine (Urine); Total Protein/Creatinine ratio
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL Random Urine
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
No preservative required
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Methodology
Total Protein: Colorimetric - Pyrocatechol Violet
Creatinine: Enzymatc Two-Point Rate
Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
<1.0
Clinical Significance
The Urine Total Protein-Creatinine ratio is often used when significant and persistent protein is present in the urine. It may be used to monitor a patient with known kidney disease or to screen patients on a regular basis when they are taking a medication that may affect their kidney function.
