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Protein Electrophoresis, Urine
| Test Name: | Protein Electrophoresis, Urine | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB438 | ||
| CPT Code: | 84165 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | 1.0 mL Serum and 8.0 mL Urine, collected at same time. | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |  and or  Sterile container. Tops are gold and red. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed 1 time per week. Call lab at (601) 984-2372 for availability. | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | ||
| Routine: 7 days | |||
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 2 weeks. If longer storage is required, store and transport the sample at -20° C for up to 6 months. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport, gross hemolysis or lipemia. | ||
| Reference Range: | No protein detected. | ||
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