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Test Code UTP24 Protein,Total, 24hr Urine

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Special Instructions

Submit an entire 24 hour urine collection in plastic urine container. 

Refrigerate specimen during collection. Patient collection instructions available on catalog side bar under Forms.

 

Note: Starting and ending times of collection are required on container for processing.

Specimen Required

Test updated May 2016

 

Container/Tube Plastic 24 hour urine container
Preservative-Preferred None

Specimen Type

Urine, 24 hour

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

 

Temperature Time Frame
Ambient 15-25°C 24 hours
Refrigerated 2-8°C 7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

40.0-149.0 mg/(24.h)

Methodology

Turbidimetric

CPT Code

84155-protein total

81050-urine timed measurement

Loinc Code

2888-6