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Protein, Total, Random Urine with Creatinine : 1715
Test CodeUPMGAU or 1715
CPT Codes
82570; 84156
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine from a well-mixed random collection - no preservative
Alternative Specimen
Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Minimum Volume
2 mL
10 mL urine from a well-mixed random collection - no preservative
Alternative Specimen
Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Acidified urine
Methodology
Colorimetric, Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Protein, Total, Random Urine
Male 5-25 mg/dL
Female 5-24 mg/dL
Protein/Creatinine Ratio
Male 25-148 mg/g creat
Female 24-184 mg/g creat
Protein/Creatinine Ratio
Male 0.025-0.148 mg/mg creat
Female 0.024-0.184 mg/mg creat
Creatinine, Random Urine
≤6 Months 2-28 mg/dL
7-11 Months 2-31 mg/dL
1-2 Years 2-110 mg/dL
3-8 Years 2-130 mg/dL
9-12 Years 2-160 mg/dL
>12 Years Male 20-320 mg/dL
>12 Years Female 20-275 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
