Container/Tube: 24 hour urine container Specimen: Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection Transport Temperature: Refrigerated in a plastic urine container. Stability: 7 Days Refirgerated 1 Month Frozen at -70 degrees Note: Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form or sample for processing.
Transport Instructions
Refrigerated in a plastic urine container.
Specimen Stability
7 Days Refirgerated 1 Month Frozen at -70 degrees Note: Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form or sample for processing.
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Test Includes: Creatinine 24 hrs, Total Protein 24 hrs, 5 Fractions, Bence Jones concentration,BJ 24 hr, and Immunofixation
Days Performed
Monday through Friday
Performing Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT
81050 - urine timed measurement 84165 - protein electrophoresis