Test Code UPRO Total Protein, 24 Hour, Urine
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Minimum Volume: 0.5ml
Collection Instructions: Starting and ending times of collection are required. No preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.”
Special Instructions
Reference Values
0-0.15 gm/24 hours
Specimen Stability
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Saturday
Methodology
Colorimetric
Test Classification and CPT Coding
81050 - Urine timed measurement
84156 - Protein, total