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Protein, Total, Random Urine

Test Code
TPUR


CPT Codes
84156

Preferred Specimen
10.0 mL random urine


Instructions
10.0 mL of a random urine collection. No preservative. Note: specimen should not be collected after intense physical exertion or acute fluid load or deprivation.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate.


Methodology
Colorimetric

Reference Range
No established reference values


Clinical Significance
Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephretic syndrome and drug nephrotoxicity.




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