- YUIEP24R
Immunofixation & Protein Electro, 24 Hr. Urine
Specimen:
Test Code
YUIEP24R
Specimen Name
Immunofixation & Protein Electro, 24 Hr. Urine
Collect
Sterile Urine Cup
Submit
10 mLs (Min: 5 mLs) 24 hour Urine aliquot Refrigerated
Special Handling
*Recomended collection is 24 hour urine in plastic urine container, no preservative.
*Random urine collections accepted but will have a comment stating random urine collections are considered unsuitable samples for reliable detection of monoclonal immunoglobulins.
Note: Refrigerated during collection.
1. Begin collection by emptying the bladder and discarding the urine. Record this time and date on the label of the container.
2. Collect ALL urine voided during the next 24 hours. Keep container closed and refrigerated until the 24hr period is finished.
3. Exactly 24 hours after the original time noted above, empty the bladder and add the urine to the collection container. Record this time and date on the label of the container.
4. Return the entire collection to the clinic of the main laboratory as soon as possible after completion.
5. Loss of any specimen during the collection period will invalidate the test results.
*Random urine collections accepted but will have a comment stating random urine collections are considered unsuitable samples for reliable detection of monoclonal immunoglobulins.
Note: Refrigerated during collection.
1. Begin collection by emptying the bladder and discarding the urine. Record this time and date on the label of the container.
2. Collect ALL urine voided during the next 24 hours. Keep container closed and refrigerated until the 24hr period is finished.
3. Exactly 24 hours after the original time noted above, empty the bladder and add the urine to the collection container. Record this time and date on the label of the container.
4. Return the entire collection to the clinic of the main laboratory as soon as possible after completion.
5. Loss of any specimen during the collection period will invalidate the test results.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 1 month
Methodology
Electrophoresis Agarose; Immunofixation Electrophoresis
Performed
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
Reported
1-4 days
CPT Codes
- 84156
- 84166
- 86335
Components
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Additional Information
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