Protein/Creatinine Ratio

General Information

Lab Name
Protein/Creatinine Ratio
Lab Code
PCRAT
Components

Interpretation

Reference Range
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-<0.2 0-<0.2

Effective date: 03/01/2015

Ref. Range Notes
Reference range is reported as mg total protein/mg creatinine.
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"The urine albumin/creatinine ratio is preferred to the urine protein/creatinine ratio as a marker of renal injury." The reference for the reference range is: DS Jacobs, WR DeMott, DK Oxley, Jacobs and DeMott Laboratory Test Handbook, 5th Ed., Lexi-Comp, Hudson, OH (2001).

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Processing

Receiving Instructions
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
Frequency
Available STAT?
Performing Location(s)

Billing & Coding

LOINC
34366-5
Interfaced Result Code
UOW4538