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ELECTROPHORESIS, PROTEIN, TIMED URINE

Message
Please see the link below under Additional Information for the Test Change Notification.


Test Code
LAB304176


CPT Codes
84166

Includes
24 hour urine electrophoresis,24 hour urine albumin and 24 hour urine protein


Preferred Specimen
Urine, 24 hour collection jug


Minimum Volume
10 mL


Instructions
Urine jug, time of collection in hours must be indicated as well as total volume of specimen.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours   Refrigerated: 7 days   Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Failure to indicate that thespecimen is a 24 hour or timed collection or the total volume collected. 


Methodology
Electrophoresis

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.


Additional Information
Test Change Notification


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.