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Urine Protein Electrophoresis, Random

Tube Type = Urine Tube Yellow Top

Container Type

Includes:
Urine Total Protein, Urine Protein Electrophoresis Interpretation, M Spike,
M Spike2, M Spike3
Test ID   LAB438
EPIC ORDER
  PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS, URINE
CPT Code(s)   84166, 84156
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core & Special Chemistry Lab
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine:

10 mL random urine in Urine Yellow Tube (No Preservatives/Additive); See Comments

10mL random urine in Sterile Specimen cup is acceptable if refrigerated.

  Micro: 2 mL random urine in Urine Yellow Tube (No Preservatives/Additive)
Stability 2-8°C: 7 days
  Frozen: 1 month
  Ambient: Not acceptable
  Off Site Collections: Aliquot Urine & refrigerate
Availability Routine: Monday - Friday; No weekends/holidays
Turnaround Time   3 Days
  STAT: N/A
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
  • Refrigerate immediately
  • Methodology: Gel Electrophoresis
  • Multiple test requests with the same sample type will require additional volumes for testing.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 19, 2025

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