Random urine specimen: Total protein/Creatinine ratio <22.7 g/mol (Urine protein is expressed as a ratio to creatinine to correct for variation in urine concentration)24 hour urine specimen: Total protein <0.14g/24hr |
Hospital visiting guidelines updated 20 July 2022: Hospital visitors must wear a surgical/medical paper mask. Fabric face coverings are no longer acceptable. See our COVID-19 pages for detailed information about hospital visiting guidelines, COVID-19 tests and care in the community advice. See www.vaccinatecanterburywestcoast.nz for information about vaccinations.
We are at ORANGE according to the NZ COVID-19 Protection Framework
Last updated:
9th April 2022
Kia whakahaumaru te whānau, me ngā iwi katoa – this is to keep everybody safe:
By sticking to the rules above, you help keep our patients, staff, other visitors and yourself safe. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Exceptions to the ‘one visitor’ policy
Visiting patients with COVID-19
You must NOT visit the hospital if you
Exceptions for people with disabilities
An exception will be made for people with disabilities who are in hospital or have to attend an outpatient appointment – where they need a support person to access health services. For example, a sign language interpreter, support person for someone with a learning disability, or someone to assist with mobility. The support person is in addition to the one permitted visitor.
Everyone visiting our facilities must wear a mask, no exceptions
While we appreciate that some people have legitimate reasons for being exempt from wearing a mask and may even have an official card to confirm this, people who cannot or will not wear a mask cannot visit someone in hospital or attend hospital, other than to access healthcare. This is another measure to minimise the risk to vulnerable patients.
Patients and visitors should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.
More COVID-19 information
Core Biochemistry
UPRO
Urine protein
Urine protein/creatinine ratio
3 hours
3594
0.5
Specimen Collection Protocols:
Acidified samples unsuitable for urine protein estimation.
Sample collection:
Under most circumstances, random urine samples should be used to detect and monitor proteinuria, ideally the first voided sample after awakening. It is more convenient than timed samples and eliminates collection errors.
If a 24 hour uine collection is required please provide patient with "Patient Instructions for 24hr Urine Collection." refer additional information.
2.0
Random urine specimen: Total protein/Creatinine ratio <22.7 g/mol (Urine protein is expressed as a ratio to creatinine to correct for variation in urine concentration)24 hour urine specimen: Total protein <0.14g/24hr |
Photometric colour test for quantitative determination of total protein on Beckman Coulter Analyser platform
$3.66 (Exclusive of GST)
3594
24 Hr Urine Collection Instructions