Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| BUPRE | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Urine Protein Electrophoresis | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 84166 | ||
| Included Tests | ||
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Reflexed when appropriate: Urine Immunotyping |
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| Clinical Utility | ||
| Useful for monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies. | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Freshly voided, random urine (first morning preferred). Desired Specimen Volume: 40 mL Preferred Collection Container: Submit urine in 2 full Yellow or Red capped tubes and 1 full 3 mL Clear topped urine tube from a plastic urine container with no preservatives. Alternate Collection Container: Freshly voided, random urine in a plastic urine container. |
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| Collection Instructions | ||
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Collect random, clean-catch urine sample in a plastic urine container with no preservatives. |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
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Submit urine in 2 full Yellow or Red capped tubes and 1 full 3 mL Clear topped urine tube from a plastic urine container with no preservatives. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Capillary Electrophoresis | ||
| Performing Location | ||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, Monday - Friday no holidays | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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