Protein, 24 Hr Urine Panel

Test Code

PROTEIN,24HR PANEL

Alias/See Also

Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

24 Hr urine collection

Instructions

Preservative: None

Refrigerate during collection.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 1 day
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 month

Methodology
Biuret

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

TAT 1 day

Reference Range

30-100 mg/24hr

Clinical Significance

Proteinuria, mainly glomerular, is often a manifestation of primary renal disease although transient proteinuria may occur with fevers, thyroid disorders, and in heart disease. In the absence of renal disease, the degree of proteinuria is slight, usually amounting to less than 2 grams per day. In chronic glomerulonephritis and in the nephrotic syndrome including lipoid nephrosis and in some forms of hypertensive vascular disease, protein loss may vary from a few grams to as much as 30 g/day.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact: Joseph A. Manzone JP 857-364-5092

Additional Information
Collection of 24 Hour Urines or Timed Urines

Last Updated: May 17, 2022

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