Test Details
Mnemonic
UPEP
Ordering Code
1001394
CPT-4 Code(s)
84166
Specimen Information
Collect
24 hour urine
Specimen Preparation
Send 15.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic urine container.
Alternate Specimen
Random urine
Minimum Volume
5.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimen preserved with boric acid.
Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Reference Range
Interpretive report
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes