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Test Code MPU Monoclonal Protein Studies, 24 Hour, Urine


Shipping Instructions


Refrigerate specimen during collection and send refrigerated.



Necessary Information


24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Urine Container, 60 mL (T313)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 60-mL urine bottle

Specimen Volume: 50 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours.

2. Aliquot between 30 mL and 50 mL urine into plastic, 60-mL urine bottle.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Useful For

Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
MPTU M-protein Mass-Fix, 24 HR, U No Yes
PEU Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hr, U No Yes
PTU3 Protein, Total, 24 HR, U Yes, (Order PTU) Yes

Testing Algorithm

The following algorithms are available:

-Amyloidosis: Laboratory Approach to Diagnosis

-Multiple Myeloma: Laboratory Screening

Method Name

PTU: Turbidimetry

PEU: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

MPTU: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)

Reporting Name

M-protein Studies, 24 HR, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

30 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  5 days
  Ambient  24 hours

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Clinical Information

Urine proteins can be grouped into 5 fractions by protein electrophoresis:

-Albumin

-Alpha-1

-Alpha-2

-Beta-globulin

-Gamma-globulin

One or more quantifiable monoclonal proteins may be present and reported as M spike.

 

The urine total protein concentration, the electrophoretic pattern, and the presence of a monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain may be characteristic of monoclonal gammopathies such as multiple myeloma, primary systemic amyloidosis, and light chain deposition disease.

 

The following algorithms are available:

-Amyloidosis: Laboratory Approach to Diagnosis 

-Multiple Myeloma: Laboratory Screening

Reference Values

PROTEIN, TOTAL:

<229 mg/24 hours

Reference values have not been established for patients <18 years of age.

 

ELECTROPHORESIS, PROTEIN:

The following fractions, if present, will be reported as mg/24 hours:

Albumin

Alpha-1 globulin

Alpha-2 globulin

Betaglobulin

Gamma globulin

 

MASS-FIX M-PROTEIN ISOTYPE:

M-protein Isotype MS:

No monoclonal protein detected

 

Flag M-protein Isotype MS:

Negative

Interpretation

The presence of a monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain in the urine is seen in multiple myeloma, macroglobulinemia, primary systemic amyloidosis and light-chain deposition disease, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, and idiopathic Bence Jones proteinuria. The presence of a monoclonal light chain can produce renal insufficiency, may be deposited as amyloid fibrils, may damage the proximal tubes producing Fanconi syndrome, or light chains may deposit in the glomerulus and cause light-chain deposition disease.

 

Heavy chain fragments as well as light chains may be seen in the urine of patients with multiple myeloma or amyloidosis.

Cautions

Monoclonal gammopathies are rarely seen in patients younger than 30 years of age.

 

Hemolysis may cause a discrete band on protein electrophoresis, which will be negative on M-protein isotyping.

 

Penicillin may split the albumin band.

 

Radiographic agents may produce an uninterpretable pattern.

Method Description

Total Protein:

The sample is preincubated in an alkaline solution containing EDTA, which denatures the protein and eliminates interference from magnesium ions. Benzethonium chloride is then added, producing turbidity.(Package insert: Total Protein Urine/CSF Gen.3. Roche Diagnostics; V13.0 11/2018)

 

Electrophoresis:

Urine proteins are separated in an electric field according to their size, shape, and electric charge (Helena SPIFE Touch). The separation is performed on agarose gels. The proteins are visualized by staining with acid blue and the intensity of staining is quantitated by densitometry (Helena Quick Scan Touch). Multiplying by the urine protein concentration converts the percentage of protein in each fraction into urine concentration.(Instruction manual: Helena SPIFE Touch. Helena Laboratories, Corp; 11/2016; package insert: Helena SPIFE Touch SPE Pro 277. Helena Laboratories, Corp; 06/2018; Keren DF, Humphrey RL: Clinical indications and applications of serum and urine protein electrophoresis. In: Detrick BD, Hamilton RG, Schmitz JL eds. Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology. 8th ed. 2016:chap 8)

 

Mass Fix:

Mass-Fix M-protein isotype by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is performed with immunoaffinity purification followed by MALDI-TOF MS analysis. For the immunoaffinity purification, patient sample is applied to 5 separate immunoaffinity resins (CaptureSelect, Life Sciences) specific to immunoglobulin G, A, M, K, and L. Unbound protein is washed away and the isolated immunoglobulins are reduced to separate the heavy and light chains subunits to be analyzed via MALDI-TOF MS. The 5 separate spectra from each patient immunopurification are overlaid and investigated for an overabundance of immunoglobulin and immunoglobulin light chain.(Milani P, Murray DL, Barnidge DR, et al: The utility of MASS-FIX to detect and monitor monoclonal proteins in the clinic. Am J Hematol. 2017 Aug;92(8):772-779. doi: 10.1002/ajh.24772)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 6 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84156

84166

0077U

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MPU M-protein Studies, 24 HR, U 101910-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
607970 Albumin 6941-9
617117 M-protein Isotype MS, 24 HR, U In Process
TP6 Total Protein, 24 HR, U 2889-4
TM24 Collection Duration 13362-9
617118 Flag M-protein Isotype MS, 24 HR, U No LOINC Needed
607971 Alpha-1 globulin 6794-2
607972 Alpha-2 globulin 6795-9
VL92 Urine Volume 3167-4
607973 Beta globulin 94714-3
607974 Gamma globulin 94715-0
2833 A/G Ratio 44294-7
21446 M spike 42482-0
22307 M spike 42482-0
21447 Impression 32210-7