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Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio - 24 Hour

Container Type = Orange Urine

Container Type

Test ID   LAB5400
EPIC Order
   PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO, 24 HR URINE
CPT Code(s)   84156, 82570
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Laboratory
Tube Station   Deliver directly to the laboratory
Specimen
Routine:
24 hrs urine container "A", refrigerated; do not collect with preservatives. 
Stability
Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerator: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 year
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day
  STAT: Yes
Turnaround Time   Routine: 2 hours; STAT: 1 hour
Reference Range Normal: Variable
     
Comments
  • Collect in "A" container for 24 hr urines; obtain from Central Distribution
  • Keep refrigerated during collection
  • Provide start/stop times of collection
  • Deliver to laboratory once collection is completed
  • Total volume of collection will be reported with results

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 05, 2026

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