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Test Code MPUM Monoclonal Protein Studies, 24 Hour, Urine

Additional Codes

Mayo MUP
Epic ID LAB5288

 

Specimen Type

Urine


Shipping Instructions


Send refrigerated.



Necessary Information


24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Urine Container, 60 mL (T313)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 60-mL urine bottle

Specimen Volume: 50 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours and refrigerate during collection.

2. Aliquot between 30 mL and 50 mL urine into plastic, 60-mL urine bottle.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Specimen Minimum Volume

30 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  5 days
  Ambient  24 hours
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog Note:

Transport refrigerated.

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Method Name

PTU: Turbidimetry

PEU: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

MPTU: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
MPTU M-protein Mass-Fix, 24 HR, U No Yes
PEU Protein Electrophoresis, 24 Hr, U No Yes
PTU3 Protein, Total, 24 HR, U Yes, (Order PTU) Yes

Useful For

Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 6 days

Reference Values

PROTEIN, TOTAL:

<229 mg/24 h

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 18 years.

 

ELECTROPHORESIS, PROTEIN:

The following fractions, if present, will be reported as mg/24 h:

Albumin

Alpha-1 globulin

Alpha-2 globulin

Betaglobulin

Gamma globulin

 

MASSFIX M-PROTEIN ISOTYPE:

M-protein Isotype MS:

No monoclonal protein detected

 

Flag M-protein Isotype MS:

Negative

CPT Code Information

84156

84166

0077U