Test Directory

Test Code
CACRR
Test Name
Calcium/Creatinine Clr Ratio
CPT Codes
82310, 82340, 82575
Included Tests
  • Calcium, Serum
  • Calcium, Urine
  • Total Calcium Excretion
  • Calcium/Creatinine Clearance Ratio
  • Creatinine, Serum
  • Creatinine, Urine
  • Total Creatinine Excretion
  • Collection Period
  • Volume
  • Preservative
Expected Turnaround Time
1 day
Clinical Utility

Assist in the diagnosis of Familial Hypocalciuric (FHH) or Familial Benign Hypercalcemia (FBH) versus Hyperparathyroidism.

Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum and 24 Hour Urine

Collection Containers:  Gold Top, Serum Separator and 24-Hour Plastic Urine Container

  

Minimum Acceptable Volume:  0.8 mL

Volume reflects estimated whole blood.

0.8 mL 24-Hour Urine

Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.

Collection Instructions

Urine should be collected in a 24-Hour plastic urine container with no preservative.

See Special Instructions:

HNL Lab Medicine 24-Hour Urine Collection

Processing and Submission Instructions

Urine should be well mixed before aliquoting.

Separator tubes: Contains clot activator and gel for separating serum from cells, but not anticoagulant. Separate serum from cells as soon as the clot has formed (30 minutes). If specimen is centrifuged before clotting is complete, a fibrin clot will form on top of the cell. This may cause the gel barrier to not be intact and could cause improper separation of serum and cells, possibly affecting test results.

Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Refrigerated

7 days
Methodology
See Individual Test Listings
Reference Intervals
Critical Values
Performing Location
Roble Road Core Laboratory
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily