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Protein Electrophoresis, Total Protein 24hr Urine, IFE

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)

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)
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