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Test Code LAB0230086 Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0230086  CALCIUM/CREATININE RATIO, URINE

 

Reporting Title

Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Methodology

Arsenazo III and Kinetic Alkaline Picrate

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, random

Container/Tube: Plastic conical or transport tube

Specimen Volume: 10 mL, submit in two 5 mL transfer tubes

Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions: No preservative is required.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred)/Frozen ≤3 weeks/Ambient ≤2 days

Reference Values

0 up to 1 month Reference values have not been established
1 month up to 12 months 0.03-0.81 ratio
12 months up to 24 months 0.03-0.56 ratio
24 months up to 3 years 0.02-0.50 ratio
3 years up to 5 years 0.02-0.41 ratio
5 years up to 7 years 0.01-0.30 ratio
7 years up to 10 years 0.01-0.25 ratio
10 years up to 18 years 0.01-0.24 ratio
18 years up to 83 years 0.05-0.27 ratio
83 years and older Reference values have not been established

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

82340-Calcium, urine

82570-Creatinine, urine