Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio

Message

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Test Code

UTPCRE

Alias/See Also

74440;
Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

CPT Codes
84156;82570

Preferred Specimen

Fresh urine

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer 2 mL to a screw-top transport tube.

Transport Container

Screw-top plastic transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

See Individual Component

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

Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Methodology
see individual components

Setup Schedule

DAILY
AU

Report Available

Daily

Clinical Significance

Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

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.