Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hour Urine and Immunofixation

Message
Interfaced 


Test Code
U24MONOCL


Quest Code
38944


Includes
Protein, Total, 24-Hour Urine with Creatinine
Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP)
Immunofixation (IFE), Urine

CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement


Preferred Specimen
25 mL 24-hour urine collected in an unpreserved, plastic urine container


Minimum Volume
15 mL


Instructions
Record total volume on test requisition and specimen container


Transport Container
Plastic urine container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Acidified urine


Methodology
Electrophoresis • Immunofixation • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab
875 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3508




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.