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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4147 Protein, 24 Hour, Urine

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Chemistry

Useful For

  • Evaluation of renal disease
  • Screening for monoclonal gammopathy

Methodology

Pyrogallol red-molybdate

Specimen Requirements

  • 5 mL from a 24-hour urine collection in a urine container. 
  • Refrigerate specimen during collection
  • Send specimen refrigerated.
  • 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.
  • Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” under Resources

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 3 days
  Frozen 6 months

Reject Due To

  • Bloody specimens

Reference Values

0.00 - 0.15 gm/24 hr

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156 - Protein, total, urine

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Protein, Urine 24 Hr 2889-4