Test Code Billings Clinic: 4246 Protein, Random, 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 random urine collection in a urine container.
Send specimen refrigerated.

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
	Ambient	2 hours
Urine	Refrigerated (preferred)	24 hours
	Frozen	6 months

Reject Due To

Bloody specimens

Reference Values

1.0 - 14.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84156 - Protein, total, urine

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name	LOINC Code
Protein, Urine	2888-6