Do not confuse urine C-peptide/creatinine ratio (UCPCR) with protein/creatinine ratio (PCR). Indication for testing: assessment of residual beta cell function in diabetic patients to help discriminate between type 1 diabetes and other sub-types of diabetes. <0.2 nmol/mmol creatinine indicates no residual insulin production. For more information, visit the Exeter Clinical Laboratory website.
ID
Tests&Tubes0176
Additional information
Collect sample 2h after the biggest meal of the day. Urine should be transferred into a red-topped universal containing boric acid.
Turn around
Turnaround time stated by Royal Devon & Exeter lab: 7 days
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Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.)
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full Referred Test details logged internally on the referred test database [BSF2REC17003]
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Collection Con
Minimum Volume: To the fill line. Samples should be collected as follows: 1. Pass urine just before your biggest meal of the day and discard. 2. Eat your meal as usual with a glass or more of water. 3. Do not eat or drink anything else for the next 2 hours (unless you become hypoglycaemic in which case you should do this test another day). 4. Do not pass urine until 2 hours after this meal. 5. 2 hours after this meal, please pass some urine into the red-topped pot provided. Screw lid on tightly. 6. Write your name, date of birth, time of sample and time of meal on the bottle. Samples and forms should be labelled with 3 points of patient identification and time relative to prandial stimulation. Instructions to lab: sample should be collected in a red-topped boric acid tube. Urine in plain universal is stable for 24h. Store frozen
Sample REQ
Urine
Ref. Range Notes
Interpretation will be provided on report.