Protein, Urine - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Urine
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container:
- Random Urine - Sterile Starplex or similar container
- 24 hour or total volume urine – Graduated 24hour collection container or similar
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: 4.5 mL
- Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 5 days at 2 – 8 ºC
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Turbidimetric
Days/times performed
Availability |
24 hours a day |
Testing Site |
SPH, RUH |
Maximum laboratory time
Results Reporting
- Within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: October 8, 2024