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Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hour urine
Test CodePEL24
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB438
Includes
Total Protein
Protein Electrophoresis
Protein Electrophoresis
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container: 24 hour collection kit
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Instructions
- Collect urine for 24 hours.
- Refrigerated specimen with 4 hours of complettion of 24-hour collection.
- This test does not require the use of a chemical preservative.
- Patient 24 Hour Collection Instructions
Processing 24-hour urine specimens
- Measure the total volume of the specimen.
- Mix the specimen well.
- Order 24URN in Soft and enter prompted information.
- Aliquot/transfer at least 3 mL specimen into plastic clear top (no additive) vacutainer tube.
- IL 24-hour Urine Pre-Analytical Processing Job Aid
Transport Container
Clear top (no additive) tube
Do not send the 24 hour collection kit/jug to the lab
Do not send the 24 hour collection kit/jug to the lab
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 month
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Additional Information
ILS 24-Hour Patient Urine Collection Instructions Flyer
Last Updated: June 6, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, June 6, 2023