PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO RANDOM UR

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	TPCRU
EPIC	LAB11466

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Evaluation of renal disease and screening for monoclonal gammopathy. In a random urine specimen, a protein:creatinine ratio can be used to roughly approximate 24-hour excretion rates.

Method Name

Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Values

See individual analytes

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Profile Information

Individual Test Description
CREATININE, RANDOM URINE
PROTEIN / CREATININE RATIO, RANDOM URINE
PROTEIN, TOTAL, RANDOM URINE

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Preferred Container

Urine Cup

Preferred Volume

Urine, Random: 10 mL (Urine Cup)

Minimum Volume

Urine, Random: 1 mL (Urine Cup)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Collect random urine and send refrigerated in a clean, non-sterile urine container.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Urine, Random

Refrigerated: 6 Days

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
82570	Creatinine, Other Source, Quantitative
84156	Protein, Total, Except by Refractometry, Urine

Keywords

PROTEIN RANDOM URINE

CREATININE RANDOM URINE

PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO

Performing Laboratory Location