Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urine Timed




Test Mnemonic

UACRT

CPT Codes

  • 82570 - QTY (1)
  • 82043 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Creatinine, Random Urine
  • Albumin, Random Urine
  • Albumin/Creat Ratio
  • Albumin, Timed Urine

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
10 mLUrine, timed (well-mixed)Clean containerRefrigerate during collection.Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient7 days
Refrigerated1 month
Frozen6 months

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzymatic 
Immunoturbidometric Assay 

Reference Range

Albumin, Urine Timed
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal<20ug/min
Albumin/Creat Ratio
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal< 30 mg/g
Creatinine, Urine
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal20 - 300mg/dL

Special Info

Indicate total volume and hours of collection on requisition.

Clinical Info

n/a

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a