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 Recent changes for Urine Protein Electrophoresis

Recent changes for Urine Protein Electrophoresis

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
14th March 2025
Processing Instructions

Samples less that 20 mL are insufficient and should be rejected. 

Samples less that 5 mL are insufficient and will be rejected. 

Notes

Samples less that 20 mL are insufficient and should be rejected. 

Samples less that 5 mL are insufficient and will be rejected. 

Urine Protein Electrophoresis

Alternate names:
Bence Jones Protein, BJP, UEPG
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
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  or a 50 mL random urine specimen.

Notes:

Greater than 10 mL urine is desired. Samples less than 5 mL are insufficient and will be rejected.

Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
5-7 days
Laboratory Use Only

  

 

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