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Test Code PTU Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine


Necessary Information


24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: 24-hour graduated urine container with no metal cap or glued insert

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 5 mL tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours. Specimens should be collected before fluorescein is given or not collected until at least 24 hour later.

2. No preservative.

3. Invert well before taking 4-mL aliquot.

4. Do not over fill aliquot tube 4 mL at most.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Useful For

Evaluation of kidney disease using a 24-hour urine collection

 

Screening for monoclonal gammopathy

Method Name

Turbidimetry

Reporting Name

Protein, Total, 24 HR, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  24 hours

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

≥18 years: <229 mg/24 hours

Reference values have not been established for patients <18 years of age.

Reference value applies to 24-hour collection.

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84156

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PTU Protein, Total, 24 HR, U 2889-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TP2 Total Protein, 24 HR, U 2889-4
TM23 Collection Duration 13362-9
VL21 Urine Volume 19153-6

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

Ambient

No

Refrigerate

Preferred

Frozen

OK

50% Acetic Acid

No

Boric Acid

OK

Diazolidinyl Urea

OK

6M Hydrochloric Acid

No

6M Nitric Acid

No

Sodium Carbonate

No

Thymol

OK

Toluene

No

 

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day