Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hour Urine and Immunofixation

Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hour Urine and Immunofixation

Test Code

38944
82570, 84156, 84166, 86335
38944
82570, 84156, 84166, 86335
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
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Clinical Significance

Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hour Urine and Immunofixation

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Includes

  • Protein, Total, 24-Hour Urine with Creatinine
  • Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP)
  • Immunofixation (IFE), Urine
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  • CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Methodology

Electrophoresis • Immunofixation • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
Protein, Total, 24-Hour Urine with Creatinine
Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP)
Immunofixation (IFE), Urine

CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Methodology

Electrophoresis • Immunofixation • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

25 mL 24-hour urine collected in an unpreserved, plastic urine container

Minimum Volume

15 mL

Collection Instructions

Record total volume on test requisition and specimen container

Transport Container

Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 4 days
  • Refrigerated: 5 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Acidified urine

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
25 mL 24-hour urine collected in an unpreserved, plastic urine container
15 mL
Record total volume on test requisition and specimen container
Plastic urine container
Room temperature
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Acidified urine
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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