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PROTEIN, RANDOM URINE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2939    Geisinger Epic ID:  21932

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Random urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

5 mL of urine; minimum 1 mL.


Special notes: 

Urine with preservatives is unacceptable.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 1 month.


Rejection criteria: 

Urine containing preservatives is unacceptable.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

None specified.


CPT code(s):  84156
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Random urine protein.


Methodology: 
Benzethonium chloride (Protein)
Synonyms: 

PROTU


Clinical significance: 

Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease, and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome and drug nephrotoxicity.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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