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24-hour Urine Total Protein
MessageDay(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday
Test Code
UTP24
CPT Codes
81050,84156
Preferred Specimen
24-hour urine
Instructions
Submit an entire 24-hour urine container in a container supplied. Collect specimen prior to administration of any contrast media. No preservative.
NOTE:
1. Specimen should not be collected after intense physical exertion or acute fluid load or deprivation.
2. Starting and ending tiimes of collection and total volume are required on request form for processing.
3. See "Urine Collection" in special instruction section.
NOTE:
1. Specimen should not be collected after intense physical exertion or acute fluid load or deprivation.
2. Starting and ending tiimes of collection and total volume are required on request form for processing.
3. See "Urine Collection" in special instruction section.
Transport Container
24-hour urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens not received in the normal 24-hour urine collection container.
Methodology
Colorimetric
Reference Range
42-225 mg/24 hours
Clinical Significance
Used to quantify the amount of protein in the urine.
Last Updated: January 29, 2020
