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Test Code BJP Bence Jones Protein (BJP)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 24 hr urine or early morning fasting urine

Container/Tube: Collect 24 hr urine in 24 hr urine container without preservatives or early morning fasting urine sample in sterile screw-capped container without preservatives.

Volume: 4000.0 mL / 100.0 mL
Minimum volume: 20.0 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type                                            Urine                
Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerate 1 week (preferred)
Frozen 1 month

Specimen Condition

Haemolysis Not Applicable
Icterus Not Applicable
Lipaemia Not Applicable
Others: Urine collected with preservatives such as HCL / Boric Acid     Reject   

Methodology

Electrophoresis

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Friday, TAT 7 days

Reference Interval

Not detected

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399

Useful For

Detected in multiple myeloma and amyloidosis

Service Code

31961

Update

Last updated 24/02/2025

LOINC Code Information

Bence Jones Protein       49720-2  
Total Protein, urine  2888-6 

Laboratory Code

LAB366