Alert

Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio

Tube Type = Urine Tube Yellow Top

Specimen Type

Includes: Urine Protein, Urine Creatinine, Urine P/C Ratio

Test ID LAB743
EPIC ORDER
PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO, URINE
CPT Code(s) 84156, 82570
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core Laboratory
Tube Station Routine 30; STAT: 888
Specimen
Routine:
Micro:
10 mL Random Urine in Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative/Additive)
10mL Random Urine in sterile specimen cup refrigerated
  Micro: 1mL Random urine in Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative/Additive)
Stability
Room Temperature:  4 hours
Refrigerator: 3 days
Frozen: 12 months
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day
STAT: Yes
Turnaround Time Routine = 2 hours; STAT = 1 hour
Reference Range Normal: Variable
Comments Includes urine creatinine and urine protein

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 13, 2023

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514