Bence Jones Quantitative, Urine
General Information
- Lab Name
- Bence Jones Quant, URN
- Lab Code
- UBJ
- Epic Ordering
- Bence Jones Quantitative, Urine
- Description
Bence Jones protein quantification by urine protein electrophoresis. NOT recommended as a stand-alone test, order Protein Electrophoresis Reflexive Panel, Urine instead.
- Synonyms
- BJQ, Light Chains (quantitative)-urine, Protein Electrophoresis-urine
- Components
-
Code Name TPINT Interval TPTV Total Volume TPPU Protein (Total), Urine TPPT Protein (Total)/24 hr, URN BJPT Bence Jones Quant, URN URMCID Monoclonal Component ID, URN
Interpretation
- Method
Agarose Electrophoresis (AEP)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Negative
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Urine
- Collection
-
24 HOUR URINE refrigerate during collection
Unacceptable: Specimen with preservatives or RANDOM Specimen - Handling Instructions
Caution: Collections of less than 10 mL will be cancelled.
- Quantity
-
requested: 50 mL urine for Bence Jones; 10 mL urine total Protein
minimum: 25 mL urine (BJ); 5 mL urine total Protein
Processing
- Processing
Measure and record TV,
Make 2 aliquots: 50 mL for Bence Jones- Imm
and 10 mL for Total Protein - Chem
SPS, 2 extra labels print, "LIMBJ1, LIMBJ2"; Send labels with the specimen to Immunology. DO NOT make extra aliquots, Immunology has to concentrate the URINE and uses the extra labels for the new concentrated specimen. Also make copy of request form for Immunology.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 84156, 84166
- LOINC
- 43110-6
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1736