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Protein Electrophoresis, urine
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | PEU |
| Test group | Protein Electrophoresis |
| Performed by | China Basin Chemistry |
| In House Availability | Monday-Friday (day shift) as needed |
| Method | Electrophoresis |
| Collection Instructions | Refrigerate 24 hour collection container during collection |
| Container type | 24 hour urine collection container or urine cup Click here for Urine Preservative Requirements |
| Amount to Collect | Entire 24 hour urine output or random urine (See preferred volume) |
| Sample type | 24 hour urine collection or random urine |
| Preferred volume | 10 mL urine |
| Min. Volume | 6 mL urine |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Container not refrigerated during collection. |
| Processing notes | Order PEU and TPUR for spot urines. Order PEU, TPU and AAUV for timed urines. |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | PEP; UPEP; Albumin; paraprotein |
| Turn around times | 1-3 days |
| Additional information | A Total Protein is performed on the same sample and will be reported and billed separately. This test screens for Light Chains (Bence-Jones protein), the presence of which may indicate the need for immunofixation. The Laboratory Medicine resident will consult the ordering physician |
| LOINC code | 13438-7 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:04:37 PM |
| Entry Number | 798 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667