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Test Code UPE Electrophoresis, Protein, 24 Hour, Urine

Methodology

Capillary Zone Electrophoresis
Includes HHA1301 “Protein, Total, Urine.”

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container. No preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.
2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection—Huntsville Hospital Health System Laboratory” in “Special Instructions.”

Reference Values

Total protein:  <150 mg/24 hours
An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

CPT Coding

81050 - urine timed measurement
84156 - protein, total, urine
84166 - electrophoresis, protein

Secondary ID

HHA1288

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Electrophoresis, Protein, 24 Hour, Urine

34539-7
Total Protein 2888-6
Albumin 21059-1
Alpha 1

9734-5

Alpha 2 38190-5
Beta 9744-4
Gamma 17817-8
Total Volume 3167-4
Total Protein, 24h hrs 2889-4
Interpretation 13438-7

 

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Urine, 24 hr collection

Refrigerated

7 days

 

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA