Protein/Creatinine Ratio
General Information
- Lab Name
- Protein/Creatinine Ratio
- Lab Code
- PCRAT
- Components
Interpretation
- Reference Range
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Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- <0.2 0- <0.2 Effective date: 03/01/2015
- Ref. Range Notes
- Reference range is reported as mg total protein/mg creatinine...."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