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Unit Code 82441:
Electrophoresis, Protein, Urine

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Specimen Required

50 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. See "Urine

Preservatives" in Special Instructions for multiple collections. Although

a 24-hour specimen is recommended, a random specimen will be

tested if sent. Aliquot specimen between 1 plastic, 60-mL

urine bottle and 1 plastic, 13-mL urine tube and send

refrigerated.

Note:    1. If a serum specimen on the same patient will also be

                      submitted, order #80085 "Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum"

                      under a separate accession number.

             2. 24 Hour volume is required on request form for

                      processing.

3. Label specimens appropriately (60-mL urine bottle for

                      electrophoresis, protein and 13-mL urine tube for protein,

                      total.

 

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note:      The addition of preservative or application of temperature

                  controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the

                  collection.

 

Ambient:                     Yes

Refrigerate:                Preferred

Frozen:                        Yes

6N HCl:                        No

50% Acetic Acid:     No

Na(2)CO(3):               No

Toluene:                      Yes

6N HNO(3):                No

Boric Acid:                 No

Thymol:                       Yes

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient <3 days OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Urine    

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A                                       

Hemolysis:                                          N/A                                       

Thawing:                                              No                                         

Lipemia:                                               N/A                                       

 

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Protein, total: Monday through Sunday; Continuous

Electrophoresis, protein: Monday through Saturday; 12:00 p.m.

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