Test Code SPE UR IFE STUDIES Monoclonal Protein Study, 24 Hour, Urine

Specimen Requirements

50 mL (minimum volume: 25 mL) from a 24-hour urine collection in a plastic, screw-capped urine container supplied. No preservative.

Note: 1. 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.

2. Although a 24-hour urine specimen is recommended, a random specimen will be tested if sent.

Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services

PROTEIN, TOTAL

50-100 mg/24 hours

ELECTROPHORESIS

If protein concentration is abnormal, the following fractions, if present, will be reported as a percent of the protein total.

Albumin

Alpha-1-globulin

Alpha-2-globulin

Beta-globulin

Gamma-globulin

Reference values apply to 24-hour collections. Specimens collected for periods other than 24 hours will be reported in concentration units.

Biuret/Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Immunofixation

Tuesday, Friday

Any specimen arriving after 1:00 p.m. will be tested on the next batch day.

84156 - protein, total

84166 - electrophoresis, protein

86335 - immunofixation