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Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio
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Test Code
UTPCRE
Alias/See Also
74440;
Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
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
AU
Report Available
Daily
Reference Range
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/g creatinine= Protein/Creatinine x 1000)
Male 5-170 mg/g creat
Female 15-220 mg/g creat
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/mg creatinine = Protein/Creatinine)
Male 0.005 - 0.170 mg/mg creat
Female 0.015 - 0.220 mg/mg creat
ACOG DEFINES PREECLAMPSIA AS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 300 MG/G (0.3 MG/MG) OF CREATININE
Male 5-170 mg/g creat
Female 15-220 mg/g creat
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation in mg/mg creatinine = Protein/Creatinine)
Male 0.005 - 0.170 mg/mg creat
Female 0.015 - 0.220 mg/mg creat
ACOG DEFINES PREECLAMPSIA AS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 300 MG/G (0.3 MG/MG) OF CREATININE
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
Last Updated: October 12, 2023
