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Protein, timed urine-361

Test info

Test name:

Protein, timed urine

Test number:

361

Excellian order number:

84156.1

Abbreviation:

PTU

Specimen

Specimen type:

Urine, 24 hr

Collection container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

Collection instructions:

How to collect a 24 hr urine sample

Processing instructions:

Measure and record the total urine volume on request and/or aliquot tube
Mix well
Tranfer an 8.0 mL mixed aliquot in a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport container:

Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Alternate transport container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

Required forms/information:

Total volume

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 1 day

Frozen - 1 month

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Benzethonium Chloride

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

<150 mg/24 hrs

Billing

CPT codes:

84156

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

05/02/2024

Review date:

01/05/2024