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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

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

Collection Instructions:

24 hr urine collection: Refrigerate, send the bottle to lab upon completion.

Spot specimen: First-voided urine of the day (preferred) or early morning collection. Minimum of 10 mL collected into a urine pot.

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

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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