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Test Code UPRO Microprotein, Urine, 24 hour

Additional Codes

EPIC LAB4175

Purpose

Increases in urinary proteins are associated with a number of conditions among them are nephrosis, hypergammaglobulinemia, pregnancy, and destructive lesions of the kidney.

 

Source: Beckman Coulter Unicel, M-TP IFU. REF #445860 12/22/15

Methodology

Timed endpoint method (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)

Sample Type

Urine (Collected over a 24 hour period)

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability

Temperature Time
Ambient (18-25°C) 2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) 7 - 10 days
Frozen (-15 to -20°C) N/A

Reference Ranges

Normal Range
50 - 100 mg/24 hr

 

Technical Range
6 - 150 mg/dL

Rejection Criteria

  • Samples outside stability limits
  • Samples not properly labeled (2 patient identifiers required)

Availability

Performed STAT
24/7 Yes

 

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Chemistry

CPT Code

84156

LOINC

2889-4 Protein (24H U) [Mass/Time]