Sign in →

Test Code LAB90391 Electrophoresis, Protein, Random, Urine

Additional Codes

47990

Reporting Title

Electrophoresis, Protein, Urine

Methodology

Helena, Spife Agarose Gel Electrophoresis/Roche Diagnostics

Includes total protein.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

10 mL from a first-morning urine collection in a screw-capped, plastic urine container. No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.” 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated 72 hours
  Ambient   
  Frozen  1 month

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen NO

Reference Values

Electrophoretic Interpretation

If protein concentration is present, the following fractions, if present, will be reported as a percent of the protein, total and reported in concentration units of mg/dL.

Albumin

Alpha-1-globulin

Alpha-2-globulin

Beta-globulin

Gamma-globulin

Monoclonal protein, if present, will be noted

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156 - protein, total

84166 - electrophoresis, protein

Special Instructions