Protein, Urine Qualitative
Test Mnemonic
UPROT
CPT Codes
- 81005 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
5804-0
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mL | Urine, random | Clean container | Refrigerated | ||
| 7 mL | Urine, random | BD Urine Preservative tube (Yellow) | Ambient |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Clean container | ||||
| 7 mL | BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Clean Container - 2 hours / BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) - 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | Clean Container - 24 hours / BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) - 72 hours |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Colorimetry |
Special Info
Turbidity, X-ray contrast media, and certain drugs may affect results. Protein measurements on visibly bloody urine samples will be reported as: "Visible blood causes falsely elevated results for analyte Protein. Due to this limitation, Protein will not be reported for patients whose urine contains visible blood".
Clinical Info
Evaluation of suspected proteinuria.