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Protein Electrophoresis, Random Urine
PEPU
Methodology: | See individual tests |
Performed: | Varies |
Reported: | 5 days |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: No fasting is required. Collect: Random Urine – 5 ml urine Specimen Preparation: Transfer urine to in Standard Sterile Container. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 7 days. IMPORTANT: Do not store samples at – 18 /- 30°C. Thawed or improperly stored samples may show modified or additional fractions due to protein degradation. NOTE: Urine samplesshould not be stored at room temperature. Specimen Rejection Criteria: Specimen received with mismatched or no patient identifiers. Specimen received outside of stability requirements. Components: – Total Protein- Protein Electrophoresis – Free Urinary Kappa Light Chain – Free Urinary Lambda Light Chain – Immunofixation, Urine IFE Interpretation NOTE: * This test is available for all States.* Performing LabAccu Reference Medical Laboratory |
CPT Code(s): | 84156, 84166, 82664, 83521×2 |