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HelpTest Code LAB20942 24 Hour Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio
Department
Chemistry
Collection Requirements
24 hour urine. Do not add preservatives to the collection container. Keep the container on ice or refrigeratred during collection.
Primary Collection Container
24 HR Urine container
Transport
Urine Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Measure total Volume. Aliquot, centrifuge and refrigerate. Note total volume on the label.
Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerate: 3 days
Frozen: unacceptable
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
No Reference ranges have been established
Methodology
Refer to Individual methods
Performed
Sunday-Saturday
Reported
As completed
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen Samples