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Test Code LAB441 Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine

Reporting Title

24-Hour Urine Protein

Methodology

Roche Diagnostics- RMH, GMC, DH, DMH, OBH, MGH, MH, SH

 

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH, GMC, DH, DMH, MGH, GMH, MH, SH and OBH Core Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

5 mL from a 24-hour urine collection in a screw-capped, plastic urine container. No preservative. Mix well before taking 5-mL aliquot. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated.

Note:  1. Specimen should be collected before fluorescein is administered or 24 hours after.

2. 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.

3. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.”

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated 7 days
  Ambient  1 day
  Frozen  1 month

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK

Reference Values

0-0.15 g/24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156

Special Instructions