Test directory: Urine Calcium/Urine Creat Ratio

Ordering Code6642
Test NameUrine Calcium/Urine Creat Ratio
AliasUrine Calcium/Urine Creatinine
Ratio
Preferred SpecimenUrine, Random
Preferred ContainerClean Container
Other Specimen/Container24 Hr Urine in Clean Container, Urine in Sterile Container
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsKeep refrigerated during collection.
Handling InstructionsNeeds preservative

Urine Calcium: Acidify urine to PH<2.0 with 6N HCL after collection
Urine Creatinine does not need preservative.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Frozen: 3 Months
Rejection CriteriaInsufficient quantity, Leaking specimen
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time2 Days
MethodologySee individual tests

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of December 3, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Creatinine, UrineALLmg/dLSee report.
Calcium, UrineALLmg/dLSee report.
Calcium/Creatinine RatioALLSee report.