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Light Chains - Urine

Alternate names:
Bence Jones Protein, BJP, UEPG
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
UEPG
Specimen types:
Urine
24 hour Urine
Container types:
24 hour urine
Urine		24 hour urine
Collection Instructions:
Refrigerate, send to lab upon completion

A  24 hour urine collection (preferrable) or a 50 mL random urine specimen.

Patient Collection Instructions

Notes:

Light Chain Detection - The presence of free and intact monoclonal light chains is assessed by immunofixation after electrophoresis or isoelectric focusing

Light Chain Typing - the heavy and light chain classes are determined when a new monoclonal protein (paraprotein) has been detected in a previously undiagnosed patient

 

A  24 hour urine collection (preferrable) or a 50 mL random urine specimen.

Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
5-7 days
Reference Interval:

Not detected/Detected

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW