UPEP SCREEN, 24 HR URINE PANEL

Message
SENDOUT/BOSTON


Test Code
UPEP SCREEN, 24 HR URINE PANEL


Includes
UPEP SCREEN-24 HR URINE, TOTAL VOLUME-24 HR URINE, PROTEIN-24 HR URINE, UIFE, M-PROTEIN 24 REL%, UPEP INTERP- 24 HR URINE


Preferred Specimen
URINE


Minimum Volume
3mLs


Instructions
COLLECT URINE IN A 24 HR JUG PROVIDED BY LAB. MAKE SURE FULL NAME, FULL SSN, AND DATES/TIMES THE URINE WAS COLLECTED.*** FIRST MORNING URINE OF FIRST DAY SHOULD NOT BE COLLECTED, ONLY FIRST MORNING URINE OF SECOND MORNING NEEDS TO BE COLLECTED. NEEDS TO BE REFRIGERATED WHEN NOT PUTTING URINE IN CONTAINER. RETURN TO EITHER WRJ OR CBOC.


Transport Container
24HR JUG PROVIDED BY LAB.


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
1 WEEK REFRIGERATED


Methodology
CAPILLARY ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS

Setup Schedule
M,W,F. IF POSITIVE TO REFLEX- TEST TO BE DONE ON: TU, TH, OR SAT.


Reference Range
NEG


Clinical Significance
Used to detect renal protein abnormalities.


Performing Laboratory
WEST ROXBURY MA VA

Additional Information
UPEP 24 HR URINE SCREEN


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.