Protein electrophoresis, Urine
General Information
- Lab Name
- Protein electrophoresis, URN
- Lab Code
- UELPG
- Epic Ordering
- Protein Electrophoresis , Urine
- Description
- Results will be reviewed by an MD and professional fee is billed. If an MD review is not desired, see Lab Mnemonic: UELPNR = Protein Electrophoresis, Urine, No MD Review
- Synonyms
- Electrophoresis (Protein)-Urine, UPEP
- Components
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Code Name UELP Protein Electrophoresis, URN ELINT UELP Interval ELTV UELP Volume
Interpretation
- Method
- Agarose Electrophoresis (AEP)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Urine
- Collection
-
RANDOM or 24 HOUR URINE (Refrigerate 24 hour urine during collection)
Unacceptable: urine collected with PRESERVATIVE in collection container - Handling Instructions
- Caution: Collections of less than 10 mL will be cancelled.
- Quantity
-
requested: 50 mL urine
minimum: 25 mL urine
Processing
- Processing
- Refrigerate urine aliquot.
If 24 hour Urine, mix, measure and record Total Volume.
At Login, Enter TV & Interval, enter "RAND" if random urine
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
- 84166x2
- LOINC
- 13348-8
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1290