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URINE PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS REFLEX PROFILE, RANDOM URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3226 Geisinger Epic ID: 14417 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
15 mL aliquot AND 5 mL aliquot of a random urine, as above; minimum 10 mL and 2 mL, respectively. | |
Special notes: |
First morning specimen is preferred. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 hours. 2-8°C: 72 hours. Frozen: 1 month | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen stability exceeded. Less than 6 mL of urine collected. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
No abnormal peaks detected. | |
CPT code(s): |
84166 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Urine protein electrophoresis with interpretation. | |
Methodology: |
Electrophoresis |
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Synonyms: |
Protein electrophoresis, urine; Paraprotein, Urine protein, Proteinuria EPGU Urine protein electrophoresis (random urine)
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Clinical significance: |
Urine protein electophoresis evalutes the presence of albumin and globulin fractions in urine to aid in classifying proteinuria. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu PhD, DABCC | |
| Review Date: | 08/21/2023 | |