Protein, Total, Urine - Random

Specimen Type

Test ID		LAB439
EPIC ORDER		PROTEIN, URINE, RANDOM
CPT Code(s)		84156
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Core Laboratory
Tube Station		Routine: 30 STAT: 888
Specimen	Routine:	10 mL random urine in Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative/Additive); *See comments* 10 ml random urine in sterile specimen cup is acceptable if refrigerated.
	micro:	1mL random urine in Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative/Additive)
Stability		Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerator: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year
Availability	Routine:	24 hrs/day
	STAT:	Yes
Turnaround Time	Routine:	2 hrs
	STAT:	1 hrs
Reference Range	Normal:	Undefined
Comments	Refrigerate sample if it is not delivered to the lab within 4 hours. Other clinical data should be taken into consideration when interpreting these results.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 13, 2023

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