CPT/HCPCS
82570, 84156, 84166, 86335
Order Code
CH456
Turnaround Time
48-72 hrs
Test Includes
Protein, Total, 24-Hour Urine with Creatinine, Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP), Immunofixation (IFE), Urine, CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
24 hr Urine
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Plastic urine container
Preferred Specimens
25 mL 24-hour urine collected in an unpreserved, plastic urine container
Minimum Volume (uL)
15 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Acidified urine
Special Instructions
Record total volume on test requisition and specimen container
Test Details
Methodology
Electrophoresis, Immnofixation, Spectrophotometry
Reference Ranges
See Laboratory Report
