Test ID RATO2 Protein/Creatinine, Random, Urine
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ORTHP / Orthostatic Proteinuria, Random, Urine.
Useful For
Calculation of total protein concentration per creatinine concentration
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ORTHP / Orthostatic Proteinuria, Random, Urine.
Calculation
Reporting Name
Protein/Creatinine RatioSpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 24 hours |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ORTHP / Orthostatic Proteinuria, Random, Urine.
≥18 years: <0.18 mg/mg creatinine
Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 18 years of age.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 dayPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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RATO2 | Protein/Creatinine Ratio | 2890-2 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
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RATO2 | Protein/Creatinine Ratio | 2890-2 |