Sign in →

Test ID PBCU Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-PBUCR / Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine


Useful For

Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens

 

This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-PBUCR / Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Lead/Creatinine Ratio, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-PBUCR / Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: <2 mcg/g creatinine

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PBCU Lead/Creatinine Ratio, U 13466-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
608904 Lead/Creatinine Ratio, U 13466-8

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

CPT Code Information

83655