| Name |
Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) |
| Section |
Clinical Pathology |
| Specimen |
Urine (no additive) |
| Price |
Shipping and Referral Lab Test Fee |
| Laboratory |
Reference Lab |
| Schedule |
Monday - Friday, forward to Reference Lab |
| Turnaround Time |
Same day results if submitted before 3:00 PM. |
| Special Instructions |
Clean, or sterile container without additive. Avoid contaminants such as detergents, bleach, etc. Plastic bags will be rejected. Refrigerate after collection. |
| Description |
Quantitative determination of protein in urine; reported as a ratio with urine creatinine to correct for urine concentration. Forwarded to TVMDL. |
| Sampling Requirements |
0.5 mL Urine in clean, additive-free container |
| Packing Instructions |
Refrigerate after collection. Sterile containers available for pickup at Logan lab upon request. Label all samples with unique identifiers. Do not freeze. Ship overnight on cold pack. |
| Species |
Most species; Reference ranges not available for all species |
