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PROTEIN TOTAL, URINE 24 Hour

Test Code:4UTPSpecimen Collection:Urine
Component:


Protein, Total,24 Hour
Total Volume

Method:


CALC

Collection Notes:Collect urine specimen in a clean, leakproof container. Record total volume on requisition. Do not use preservatives. Samples should not contain blood.
Clinical Utility:Clinical Utility: Urine protein measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of proteinuria, as well as conditions leading to the breakdown of the blood-central nervous system barrier.
CPT Code:84156Testing Location:AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Urine (10 mL)

Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
1
 
Months

Cerebrospinal fluid (10 mL)

Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
1
 
Months