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Test Code UTPR or LAB439 Protein, Random, Urine

Specimen Requirements

Container Type:

Sterile urine cup

 

or

 
Optimal Collection Volume: 

5 mL
Minimum Volume:

1 mL
Collection Instructions:
  1. Collect a random urine specimen from the patient.
  2. Ensure the lid is secured tightly before sending it to the lab.
  3. Ensure that no preservatives are used.
Specimen Transport:

Refrigerate
Processing Instructions: 
  1. Pour off urine into a labeled aliquot tube.
  2. Centrifuge the urine aliquot.
  3. Deliver the urine aliquot to the chemistry department.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine

Refrigerated

7 days

Room Temperature

1 day

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Quantity not sufficient

Methodology

Roche Cobas - Turbidimetric

Reference Ranges

No established reference values.

Day(s) Performed

24/7

Expected TAT

Same day

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Chemistry - Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Paw Paw, South Haven

Sample Retention Time

7 days

CPT Code

84156

LOINC Code

2888-6