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Test Code UTP Protein, Urine, Random, LAB439

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Random Urine Specimen

Specimen Volume: A minimum volume of 4.5 µL plus a dead volume

Stability: Urine specimens are stable at 20-25 ⁰C for 1 day, 7 days at 4-8 ⁰C, or 1 month at -20 ⁰C.

 

Reference Values

No established reference values

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Useful For

Protein measurements in urine are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions such as renal disease, heart disease, or thyroid disorders, which are characterized by proteinuria or albuminuria.

Methodology

Turbidimetric method

Note: A 24-hour urine collection is the preferred specimen see #UTPH24H Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84155

Report Available

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