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Published on November 17, 2025

Urine Protein Electrophoresis, 24 hr

Container Type = Orange Urine Container Type - A
See Comments
Includes:

Total Protein, Total Volume, Protein 24hr urine, Protein Electrophoresis, M Spike, M Spike2, M Spike3

Test ID   LAB438A
EPIC ORDER
  PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS, 24 HR URINE
CPT Code(s)   84156, 84166
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core & Special Chemistry Laboratories
Tube Station N/A - must be delivered to the lab
Specimen Routine: 24 hr Urine Container "A"; No preservatives; send entire collection to lab; See Comments
Stability Refrigerated:          

7 days; Refrigerate sample during collection, Send entire collection to lab

  Ambient: Not acceptable
Availability Routine:               Monday - Friday; not weekends/holidays
Turnaround Time   3 Days
Reference Range Normal:
Interpretation provided on report; call (984)974-2361 for questions regarding interpretation.
Interpretation for M Spike, M Spike2, M Spike3 is Not Present.
Comments
  • 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
  • Keep refrigerated during collection; Send entire collection to lab
  • Deliver to laboratory immediately once collection is completed. 

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 18, 2025

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