24-Hour Urine Creatinine 

Message
Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
UCRET24


CPT Codes
81050, 52570

Instructions
Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container supplied. No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated. Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection and total volume are required on request form for processing.
2. See "Urine Collection" in " Special Instructions".


Transport Container
Urine container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Methodology
Two-point Rate

Reference Range
0.8-2.8 g/24 hours



Last Updated: January 31, 2020


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.