Protein ELP, 24-hour urine-218

Test info

  
Protein ELP, 24-hour urine
  
218
  
LAB218
  
UEP
  
Protein electrophoresis, 24-hr urine
Protein ELP, timed urine
Urine ELP
  

Total urine protein

Specimen

  
Urine, 24-hr
  
20mL aliquot of a 24-hour collection
  
10mL aliquot of a 24-hour collection
  
  
  1. Measure and record the total urine volume on the request and/or aliquot tube
  2. Mix well
  3. Transfer a 20.0 mL (minimum 10 mL) mixed aliquot into a Screw cap plastic container (sterile)
  
  

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

  
  • Total volume
  

Refrigerated - 7 days

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

Performance

  
AHL - Immunology: E
  
Varies;1 - 2 days/wk
  
2 - 5 days
  

Electrophoresis

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

See report

Billing

  
84156
84166

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
03/05/2024
  
12/24/2023