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Monoclonal Gammopathy Workup, Urine 24 Hour

Container Type = Orange Urine Container Type
Includes:
Protein Electrophoresis 24hr Urine, Urine Total Protein, Protein 24 hr Urine, M-Spike, Urine Total Volume, and Immunofixation 24 hr Urine
Test ID LAB11009
EPIC ORDER
 MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY WORKUP, URINE 24 HOUR
CPT Code(s) 84156, 84166, 86335
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core & Special Chemistry Laboratories
Tube Station            N/A - Deliver directly to Core Lab
Specimen Routine:                24 hr urine; no preservatives; send entire volume in 24 hr urine collection; See Comments
Stability
 
Refrigerated 
2-8°C:  

7 days
Ambient:             

Not Acceptable
Availability Routine:                  Monday-Friday, no weekends/holidays
Turnaround Time 3 Days
Reference Range Normal:

Electrophoresis Interpretations provided on report; call (984)974-2361 for questions regarding interpretation.
Comments
  • Refrigerate sample during collection; send entire collection to lab
  • Off-Site Collections: Keep refrigerated during collection; Provide start/stop dates and times of collection
  • Obtain Container Plain Container "A" (No Preservatives) From Central Distribution.
  • Provide start/stop dates and times of collection
  • Deliver to the laboratory immediately once collection is completed
  • See also Immunofixation 24-Hr Urine.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 14, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514