Urine for Protein/Creat ratio (24hrs)
About This Test
The Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio (PCR) is a quantitative measure of protein excretion in the urine, normalized to creatinine concentration.
It is used to assess proteinuria, which reflects glomerular or tubular damage in the kidneys. This ratio provides a reliable alternative to 24-hour total protein estimation, accounting for variations in urine concentration, and it correlates well with total daily protein excretion. The Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio (24-hour) test is a crucial, standardized index for detecting and monitoring renal damage, glomerular permeability changes, and disease progression.
It eliminates errors of incomplete urine collection and provides an accurate estimation of daily protein loss, essential for CKD staging, preeclampsia evaluation, and therapy monitoring.
Test Parameters (7)
- TOTAL URINARY VOLUME IN 24HRS
- TOTAL URINARY CREATININE (24 HRS)
- TOTAL URINARY PROTEIN (24HRS)
- URINARY CREATININE
- URINARY FOR PROTEIN / CREATININE RATIO (24 HRS)
- URINARY PROTEIN
- URINARY PROTEIN / CREATININE RATIO (24HRS)
Preparation / Prerequisite
24 Hours Urine Sample Collection Instructions
1. Start your 24 hours urine collection in the morning.
2. Do not collect the first urine of the day, but mark this as your start time.
3. Collect all the urine for the next 24 hours in the collection container. In order to get correct results, it is important to collect every urine sample.
4. The last urine sample should be as close to the starting time as possible and must be saved.
5. Do not urinate into the main container directly as it might have potentially hazardous preservatives and you might get splashed.
6. If the container has a preservative, please mix every time you add urine to the container.
7. Please remember to keep urine in container in refrigerator or cool temperature.
8. Once the urine collection has been completed, the containers need to be taken to the lab as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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TAT Policy
The Turnaround Time (TAT) depends on the following factors:
- Registration date and time
- Type of scan or test
- Scan time or sample collection time
In uncommon circumstances, TAT may be delayed due to test complexity or reasons beyond our control. You will be informed of the estimated TAT at the time of registration.
