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Test Code UPC Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random Urine

Methodology

Pyrogallol Red Molybdate (Protein)

Modified Jaffee Kinetic (Creatinine)

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 48 hours of collection.

 

3 mL from a random urine collection in a plastic urine container. No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated. Forward promptly.

Reference Values

Age 2-17:  Male and female: < 0.11 mg protein / mg creatinine

Age 18-65:  Male and Female: < 0.05 mg protein / mg creatinine

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156 (protein)

82570 (creatinine)