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Laboratory Code
LAB438
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: 24 hr urine or early morning fasting urine
Container/Tube: Collect 24 hr urine in 24 hrs 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 or Boric Acid | Reject |
Reference Interval
See laboratory report
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399
Useful For
Detect Bence Jones protein in urine. Differential diagnosis of proteinuria
Service Code
31603
LOINC Code Information
| Protein electrophoresis, urine | 13438-7 |
|---|---|
| Total protein, urine | 2888-6 |
Update
Last updated 24/02/2025