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Test Code PRO-24H Protein, Urine 24 Hour

Useful For

Presence in the urine is a sensitive indication of renal disease resulting from either glomerular or tubular dysfunction.

Synonyms/Keywords

Protein -24Hr Urine

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Urine 24H Urine Jug, Urine Container, No preservative   10 mL aliquot 1 mL aliquot  

Collection/Processing Instructions

Aliquots are taken from a well-mixed 24 hour collection without preservative.  Indicate the collection time and total volume.
 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerate 3 days

Rejection Criteria

Collections with preservatives 

Test Components

Urine Protein and Creatinine

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites ≤ 165 mg/24 hrs

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Chemistry

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday through Sunday 6-8 hours Pyrogallol Red/Beckman AU
Weston Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Pyrogallol Red/Beckman AU
Eau Claire Monday through Sunday 6-8 hours Pyrogallol Red/Beckman AU
Rice Lake Monday through Sunday 6-8 hours Pyrogallol Red/Beckman AU
Marshfield Monday through Sunday 6-8 hours Pyrogallol Red/Beckman AU
Minocqua Monday through Sunday 6-8 hours Pyrogallol Red/Beckman AU

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84156         

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84156         

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Protein, Urine 24 Hour