Lab Test Details
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SIM |
12155 |
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CPT |
82570; 84156 |
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Synonyms |
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Specimen Type |
Urine |
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Container |
Sterile urine container |
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Collection Instructions |
Freshly collected voided urine is optimal |
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Volume |
5 ml preferred |
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Additional Information |
No preservative required |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
None |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Refrigerated: 48 hours |
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Rejection Criteria |
Insufficient volume |
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Reference Range |
Random Urine Protein = 0 – 15 mg/dl Random Urine Creatinine = 0 - 208
No reference range for 24 hour Ratio result OR Random urine ratio result. |
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Critical Value |
none |
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Test Includes |
Urine Protein; Urine Creatinine; Urine Protein/Creatinine ratio (calculation) |
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Methodology |
Colorimetric method for Urine Protein; Jaffe Rate method for Urine Creatinine |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Summer Brochu |
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Reviewed Date |
12/10/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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