Urine Protein Electrophoresis  (PROT EL UR)
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Synonyms:
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Specimen: | Urine: 24 hour urine collection in a 24 hour container or any chemically clean container. Patient should be instructed how to collect a 24 hour urine. First morning specimen is acceptable (60 mL sample). |
Volume: | 60 mL urine |
Minimum Volume: | 12 mL urine |
Collection: | Transport 24-hour urine or 60 mL aliquot to the laboratory as soon as possible. Urine aliquot may be submitted with documentation of 24-hour volume.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
Reference Range: | Normal |
Methodology: | Electrophoresis |
Test Use: | Detection of Bence-Jones proteinuria; classification of urine protein |
Additional Information: | A serum protein electrophoresis should be ordered concurrently if one has not been recently studied. If abnormal protein is detected immunofixation will be performed. |
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