| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| 24-hour Urine Container; No preservatives. | 48hrs 2-8° C | 0.0-150.0 mg/24hrs |
Specimen Requirements
NO PRESERVATIVES.
4hr urine collection. Minimum amount: 5.0 mL Urine with notation of total volume collected. |
Method
Colorimetric
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24 hrs
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Instructions/Notes
Special Instructions: Refrigerate during and after collection.
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Clinical Utility
To detect excessive protein escaping into the urine, to help evaluate and monitor kidney function, and to detect kidney damage.
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CPT Codes
84156,81050
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