Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Collect a 24 hour urine sample.

Specimen Preparation

Pour off at least 15 mL from the 24 hour urine container into a labeled specimen cup. Note original total volume on label.

Pediatric Collection

Collect a 24 hour urine sample. Pour off at least 15 mL of urine into a labeled specimen cup. Note original total volume on label.

Unacceptable Conditions

Random urine sample is unacceptable.

Storage Transport Temp

Frozen. Send urine specimen container Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice. Note original total volume on label.

Stability

Frozen samples are stable for one month.  Samples stored at 2 to 8°C are stable for one week.

Notes

24 hour urine is the only acceptable sample type.
Prefer to receive entire 24 hour urine container rather than a poured off specimen.

Performed

Wed

Methodology

Agarose gel electrophoresis

Reported

7-9 days

Department

Immunology Lab - Diagnostic

Synonyms

UPELE

Reference Interval

Normal pattern

Interpretation

Interpretation provided by pathologist.

CPT Code

80503