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Urine Protein
24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)
| Test | Urine Protein |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | UPRO |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | 24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives) |
| Clinical Indication | 24h urine not normally required for assessment of proteinuria. Please see NICE GC 182 (CKD) or NICE QS 35 (Hypertension in pregnancy), as appropriate. |
| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Sample type | Random or 24 Hour Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 1mL |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | 48 hours at 4°C |
| Turnaround Time | Inpatient: 6 hours Outpatient/ GP: 24 hours |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference Interval | None applied |
| Limitations | Do not measure within 24hrs of administration of Fluoroscein. Homogentisic Acid (Alkaptonuria) may lead to false results. Levodopa / Methyldopa and Calcium dobesilate may lead to falsely low result, Cefoxitin may cause artefactually high results. Analysis of urine samples containing immunoglobulin light chains (i.e. Bence-Jones Protein) may result in the underestimation of protein. Phenazopyridine may cause artificially low protein results at the therapeutic drug level |
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