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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Detect early kidney disease in those with diabetes or other risk factors (eg, hypertension).
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Also acceptable: Random or other timed urine.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Transfer 1 mL aliquot of urine from a well-mixed collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
Creatinine, Urine - per 24h
Age
Male (mg/d)
Female (mg/d)
3-8 years
140-700
140-700
9-12 years
300-1300
300-1300
13-17 years
500-2300
400-1600
18-50 years
1000-2500
700-1600
51-80 years
800-2100
500-1400
81 years and older
600-2000
400-1300
Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
0-30 mg/g
Albumin - ug/minute
0-20 µg/minute
Albumin - mg/day
2-30 mg/day
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Per 24h calculations are provided to aid interpretation for collections with a duration of 24 hours and an average daily urine volume. For specimens with notable deviations in collection time or volume, ratios of analytes to a corresponding urine creatinine concentration may assist in result interpretation.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Additional information related to the test.
To convert from mg/g creatinine to mg/mmol of creatinine multiply by 0.113.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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