The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Protein Electrophoresis
Order Code: UPE
Order Form: A-1a Immunopathology or IPR Req 		  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen
 
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - Random urine container 


Minimum:


6 mL random urine or 24 hr collection; no preservatives are acceptable.


Testing Schedule:


Tests done on Wednesday.  Samples must be received by 1600 Tuesday to 
be analyzed on Wednesday and available by 1600.


Reference Range:


No monoclonal proteins detected.  The UPE report will include a 
descriptive report of abnormality, if present.


Comments:


Random sample is UPE
24 hr collection is UPET


Methodology:


Electrophoresis


CPT Code:


84166


 


See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives




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Updated: 04/02/2008

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