48311:PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS, URINE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Bence Jones / UPE |
Methodology: |
Agarose High Resolution Electrophoresis |
Edit Date: |
3/17/2009 |
Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
Released: |
1-3 days of receipt in lab |
CPT Code: |
84166 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
24-hour urine or first morning specimen for random collection. Refrigerate during collection. Do not use preservative. |
Handling: |
Submit 24-hour urine collection or 50 mL aliquot of random collection. Record total volume of 24-hour collection on aliquot container. |
Standard Volume: |
Total 24-hour collection or 50 mL aliquot of random collection. |
Minimum Volume: |
20 mL aliquot. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
To reflex an immunoelectrophoresis if paraprotein is present, order Protein Electrophoresis, Urine with Immunoelectrophoresis, if Indicated (48319). This test includes a urine protein. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Specimen containing preservative. |
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Random Urine Total Protein |
0-14 mg/dL |
24-Hour Total Protein |
0-150 mg/24 hr |
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