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Protein, Urine Qual

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
UPRO


CPT Codes
81003

Preferred Specimen
12 mL urine submitted in a sterile plastic leakproof container


Instructions
Collect a freshly voided, clean-catch, mid-stream urine specimen.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not recommended


Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Next Day


Reference Range
Negative-Trace


Clinical Significance
Increased amounts of protein in the urine may be due to: -Glomerular proteinuria: caused by defects in permselectivity of the glomerular filtration barrier to plasma proteins (e.g., glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndome) -Tubular proteinuria: caused by incomplete tubular reabsorption of proteins (e.g., interstitial nephritis) -Overflow proteinuria: caused by increased plasma concentration of protein(s) (e.g., multiple myeloma, myoglobinuria) -Urinary tract inflammation or tumor




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.