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Test Code BJP Bence Jones Protein (BJP)

Laboratory Code

LAB366

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

Methodology

Electrophoresis

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Friday, TAT 7 days

Specimen Condition

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

Reference Interval

Not detected

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399

Useful For

Detected in multiple myeloma and amyloidosis

Service Code

31961

LOINC Code Information

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

Update

Last updated 24/02/2025