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TOTAL PROTEIN, URINE
MessageCHEMISTRY
Test Code
TP-UA
Alias/See Also
TP, T.P., TOTAL PROTEIN URINE
Includes
TOTAL PROTEIN IN URINE
Preferred Specimen
URINE
Minimum Volume
1mL
Instructions
COLLECT RANDOM URINE SAMPLE AND SEND TO LAB.
Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER- YELLOW BD URINE TUBE
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 1 day
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 month
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 month
Methodology
Biuret
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
DAILY
Reference Range
NOT ESTABLISHED
Clinical Significance
Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity.
Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 ext: 5518, 5519
