PROTEIN CREATININE RATIO 24HR URINE

Test Code
UPROCRRATIO24


Alias/See Also
CREAT PROTEIN RATION 24 URINE


CPT Codes
84156, 82570

Includes
24 Hr urine protein, 24 Hr urine creatinine and calculated 24 Hr protein creatinine ratio.


Preferred Specimen
24 Hr urine. No preservative required. Refrigerate during collection


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature:
Urine without preservative 2 days at 15-25 C
Urine (preservative) 3 days 16 15-25
Refrigerated:
Urine with and without preservative 6 days at 2-8°C
Frozen:
Urine without preservative 6 months at -20°C
Urine (preservative) 3 weeks at -20°C




Last Updated: October 24, 2018


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