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PROTEIN/CREATININE RATIO, URINE

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Specimen Required

​20 mL fresh random urine in sterile container.

Method

​Calculated from measured parameters:
Protein (urine) and Creatinine (urine)
 
Both parameters are converted to conventional units (mg/dL) for calculation of ratio.

Reference Interval / Value

​UTP (Urine Total Protein) / Cre Ratio is expressed as gram (g) urine protein per gram (g) urine creatinine.

Normal range : <0.2

Nephrotic range : >3.0

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Saturday

Remarks

​Both parameters are converted to conventional units (mg/dL) for calculation of ratio.

Change History Notes

  • 01 Apr 2020 09:00 AM

    ​Method and reference intervals are updated on 01 Apr 2020

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025