Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP)

Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP)

Test Code

750
82570, 84156, 84166
750
82570, 84156, 84166
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP) - This test is used to analyze the protein content in urine. The proteins are separated into 5 major components: albumin, alpha-1, alpha-2, beta, and gamma. Interpretation of elevations, decreases, or visual changes in different components and/or associated patterns can provide information on various disease states, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, different types of kidney injury, plasma cell disorders, and cancers [1,2].

UPEP is used to evaluate an individual with symptoms associated with potential monoclonal gammopathy, or when an individual has abnormally high total ...

Test Resources

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Test Details

Includes

  • Total Protein, Protein Electrophoresis, Creatinine
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  • CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Methodology

Electrophoresis • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)

Electrophoresis, Urine,UPEP

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
Total Protein, Protein Electrophoresis, Creatinine

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

Methodology

Electrophoresis • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)

Electrophoresis, Urine,UPEP
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
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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
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.

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