Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Test Mnemonic
UACR
CPT Codes
- 82570 - QTY (1)
- 82043 - QTY (1)
Includes
- Creatinine Urine
- Albumin Urine
- Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mL | Urine, random | Clean container | Ambient | Refrigerated transport also acceptable. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 1 month |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 2 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Immunoturbidometric Assay | |
| Enzymatic |
Reference Range
| Albumin/Creat Ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | < 30 | mg/g | |
| Creatinine, Urine | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 20 - 300 | mg/dL |
Clinical Info
Evaluation of diabetic nephropathy.