24 Hour Urine Protein

Test Code
TUPR - NOCO


Alias/See Also
Urine Protein
Timed Prot Urine
Timed Protein
Timed Urine


CPT Codes
84156

Preferred Specimen
24 hours Urine Collection - Entire specimen or 10 mL well mixed aliquot


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
  • Collect urine for 24 hours.
  • Refrigerate specimen during collection.
  • Starting and ending times of collection are required for processing.
  • Total Volume is required for processing.
24 Hour Urine Collection Instructions - English / Spanish


Specimen Stability
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated 72 hours


Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
Same Day


Reference Range
<138 mg/ 24 hrs


Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
McKee Medical Center
North Colorado Medical Center



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.