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Test Code LAB5206 Protein, Total - Random Urine

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center / Asante Three Rivers Medical Center / Ashland Community Hospital

Billing Code

2051118

Methodology

Pyrogallol Red 

Specimen Requirements

Required volume 10 ml urine

Sterile Collection Cup

 

Specimen can be collected at any time

Day(s) Test Set Up

Routine - same day

ASAP - 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156  -  Protein, total, except by refractometry; urine

Additional Information

Evaluation of proteinuria, e.g., following urinalysis in which proteinuria is detected.  Evaluate renal diseases,
including proteinuria complicating diabetes mellitus, the nephrotic syndromes, e.g., lipoid nephrosis, membranous, proliferative glomerulopathies, metal poisoning, renal vein thrombosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), constrictive pericarditis and amyloidosis.  Workup of renal diseases including congestive heart failure, malignant hypertension, glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture’s syndrome,

Henoch-Schonlein purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and other collagen diseases, cryoglobulinemia, toxemia of pregnancy, drug nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity reactions, allergic reactions and
renal tubular lesions.

Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability

Send to laboratory refrigerated.  It is recommended that urine samples be analyzed within 2 hours of collection. Urine protein is stable 48 hours at 2-8*C.

Performing Department

Chemistry

Reasons for Rejection

Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient's First & Last name 

         2-Patient's Date of Birth