Protein, Total, Random Urine
Test Summary
Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity
Aliases
- Urine Protein, random
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL fresh Urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Screw-top plastic transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 1 day
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = 1 month
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
UTPR
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB390
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 84156
Billing Code
- 300363
CPT Statement
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
<12 mg/dL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: Daily
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL fresh Urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Screw-top plastic transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 1 day
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = 1 month
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<12 mg/dL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: Daily