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Protein, Urine

Test Code
URPRO


CPT Codes
84156

Preferred Specimen
Urine


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
  1. Urine, Catheterized
  2. Supra Pubic Urine
  3. Midstream Urine


Transport Container
UA cup


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens not received within stability


Reference Range
<= 14.00 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
  2. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: September 7, 2022


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.