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Protein - 24 Hour Urine

Alternate Names
Protein 24 Hour Urine
Ordering Information

A creatinine excretion test is performed on 24 hour collections in order to confirm the adequacy of the collection.

In timed urine collections other than 24 hours (+/- 2 hours), the 24 hour excretion cannot be calculated due to different day time and night time excretion patterns of various analytes
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
24 Hour Urine
Container
24 Hour Urine - Plain Bottle
Minimum Adult Volume
None
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
Daily
Reference Interval
24 hour urine Less than 0.15 g/day
Protein/Creatinine ratio Less than 0.03 g/mmol

Sources:

MJA position statement August 2012

SOMANZ Guidelines for HT in Pregnancy 2014. 

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code
U24TP
Container ID
CB, CBS
Storage Instructions
Store at 4°C
Transport Instructions
Transport at 4°C
Additional Transport Instruction
Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions
  • Please forward all 24 hour urine samples at 4°C to Heidelberg Laboratory for processing.
Laboratory Notes

If the request indicates an investigation of myeloma, then add an U24PE (Bence Jones Protein)

 
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