S121

Test CODE NAME

S121

Protein, Total, 24-Hour Urine without Creatinine

Methodology: N/A
Performed: Mon-Sat
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required:

Patient Preparation: Refrigerate during collection. 

Collect: Urine aliquot from a well-mixed, 24-hour collection - no preservative - 10 ml

Specimen preparation: Do not include first morning specimen in 24-hour collections. Collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning's first voiding or at the end of the collection period. Refrigerate during collection. Do not preserve. Total volume should be indicated on the requisition if collected overnight or during 24 hour.

Storage/Transport: Room temperature.

Stability: Room temperature 4 days   Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 28 days 

At Accu Reference: Refrigerated - 5 days Performing Laboratory ARUP Laboratory


NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *

Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratory
CPT Code(s): 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement