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Test Code N.UPR PROTEIN, URINE (RANDOM)

Important Note

Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

Methodology

Automated Chemistry Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Urine, random

Container: Leakproof plastic urine container

Specimen Collection: 10 mL (minimum 1 mL)

  1. Collect a random urine specimen.

  2. Aliquot 10 mL.

  3. Store and transport refrigerated.

Alternate specimens: Specimen can be frozen, however, do not allow to thaw and freeze.

 

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Specimen Rejection

1. Specimens that have been at room temperature longer than 2 hours

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 - 48 hours

Reference Ranges

Protein, Urine           mg/dL   
          8.0 - 14.0

 

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156