ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Protein, Total, Urine : 0020479

Mnemonic: UTP

Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  24-hour urine (no additive). Also acceptable: random urine. Specimen must be refrigerated during collection.

Transport:  4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  1 mL aliquot from a random collection at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Specimens collected in acid (such as those previously preserved with HCl).

Stability:  Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Protein, Total, Urine (measurement) By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation).
 Total Protein - mg/dL By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation).
 Creatinine (24-hour)  
 
Male Female
3-8 years: 140-700 mg/d
9-12 years: 300-1300 mg/d
13-17 years: 500-2300 mg/d
18-50 years: 1000-2500 mg/d
51-80 years: 800-2100 mg/d
81 years and older: 600-2000 mg/d 		3-8 years: 140-700 mg/d
9-12 years: 300-1300 mg/d
13-17 years: 400-1600 mg/d
18-50 years: 700-1600 mg/d
51-80 years: 500-1400 mg/d
81 years and older: 400-1300 mg/d
 Total Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Urine No established.
 
 Male Female
7-9 years 60-243 mg/g 60-545 mg/g
10-17 years 27-510 mg/g 27-510 mg/g
18 years and older 15-68 mg/g 10-107 mg/g

Interpretive Data: Total urine protein measurement using this method characteristically underestimates urinary light chains.
CPT Code(s): 84156
 
 

 

 

 
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