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Protein, Total, 24 Hour Urine

Test Code
UTP24


Preferred Specimen
Urine, 24 hr


Instructions
Collect 24 hour urine and keep refrigerated during and after collection.


Transport Container
Clean container


Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 24 hours at room temperature, 7 days if refrigerated.


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.


Clinical Significance
Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome and drug nephrotoxicity.




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