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ELECTROPHORESIS, PROTEIN URINE RANDOM
Test CodeLAB8057
CPT Codes
84156, 84166
Includes
- Urine Protein
- Albumin EI-UR
- Alpha 1 Urine
- Alpha 2 Urine
- Beta Urine
- Gamma Urine
- Pathologist Interpretation
Preferred Specimen
Aliquot urine into three (3) urine chemistry tubes
Patient Preparation
None
Minimum Volume
15 mL (20 mL optimal)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
2-8°C up to 7 days
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F
Batched; once per day on Day shift
Batched; once per day on Day shift
Report Available
Within 24 hours M-Th, samples collected on Friday will be reported on Monday
Reference Range
The result is a percentage of each fraction of protein in the urine and includes an interpretation by a Pathologist. Formal reference ranges are not provided.
Clinical Significance
Protein electrophoresis is a well established technique routinely used to screen samples for protein abnormalities. Abnormalities may include monoclonal components, particularly Bence-Jones Protein and other urinary proteins. The test results should be used in conjunction with clinical and laboratory findings.
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
