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22172 Protein, Urine

Protein, Urine
Test Code: PROT-U
Synonyms/Keywords
​Urine Protein screen, Protein, Urine, Qualitative, Albumin, Urine Qualitative
Useful For
​Proteinuria is a common indicator of renal disease.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Urine​
Sage Cup
Urine Container​
 ​ 10mL​ 1.0mL​ ​0.5mL
Collection Processing Instructions
​Collect fresh catheterized or clean-catch urine. Send specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. The first morning void is the preferred specimen.  Specimens should be properly labeled with the patient’s name and medical history number, date and time of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ Refrigerated​ 24 hours​
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled or improperly labeled
Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue​
Interference
Strongly pigmented urine interferes with the color reaction. This may be seen with pigments such as bilirubin and drugs such as phenazopyridine (Pyridium), and other azocontaining compounds, which give a vivid orange color.​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Bloomer​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status
​Chippewa Falls​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
​Cumberland​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
Diagnostic Treatment Center​​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas
​Eau Claire​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status
​Hayward​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
​Ladysmith Medical Center​​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus
Lakeview Medical Center​​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus
Marshfield​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10 / Siemens Clinitek Atlas 10​
Merrill​​Monday through Saturday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status
​Stevens Point​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status  
​Wausau​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus
​Wisconsin Rapids​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status  
Test Information
Reagent strips are unaffected by turbidity, radiographic contrast media, most drugs and their metabolites, and urine preservatives that occasionally affect protein precipitation tests.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Negative​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
81003  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Urine Protein screen, Protein, Urine, Qualitative, Albumin, Urine Qualitative
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Protein, Urine
​Cerner Protein, Urine
​Clinical Order Manager ​Protein-Urine
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Urine​
Sage Cup
Urine Container​
 ​ 10mL​ 1.0mL​ ​0.5mL
Collection Processing
​Collect fresh catheterized or clean-catch urine. Send specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. The first morning void is the preferred specimen.  Specimens should be properly labeled with the patient’s name and medical history number, date and time of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ Refrigerated​ 24 hours​
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled or improperly labeled
Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue​
Interference
Strongly pigmented urine interferes with the color reaction. This may be seen with pigments such as bilirubin and drugs such as phenazopyridine (Pyridium), and other azocontaining compounds, which give a vivid orange color.​
Useful For
​Proteinuria is a common indicator of renal disease.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Negative​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Bloomer​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status
​Chippewa Falls​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
​Cumberland​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
Diagnostic Treatment Center​​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas
​Eau Claire​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status
​Hayward​​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
​Ladysmith Medical Center​​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus
Lakeview Medical Center​​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus
Marshfield​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10 / Siemens Clinitek Atlas 10​
Merrill​​Monday through Saturday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status    
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status
​Stevens Point​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status  
​Wausau​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus
​Wisconsin Rapids​Monday through Friday​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status  
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
81003  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.