| Ordering Code | 216 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Protein, 24 Hr Urine |
| Alias | 24 Hr Urine Protein |
| Preferred Specimen | Urine, 24 Hour |
| Preferred Container | 24 Hour Urine Container |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Keep refrigerated during collection. Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning first voiding. Record entire 24 Hr Volume on container and requisition No preservatives added. |
| Handling Instructions | Send frozen if transport time >2 days. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 2 Days Frozen: 1 Month Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Preservatives in urine, Contaminated by hemoglobin |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Pyrogallol Red |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of July 14, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Volume | ALL | mL | See report. | ||||||
| Total Time | ALL | minutes | See report. | ||||||
| 24-Hr Urine Protein | ALL | < 150 | < 150 | mg/24hr | |||||
| Protein, Urine | ALL | mg/dL | See report. |