COLLECTION

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

Collection Information: 

Urine

Transport Information: 

30.0 mL

Minimum Sample Volume: 

13 mL

Remarks: 

First morning voidings are preferred for this test, but 24-hour samples may also be submitted. A pathologist makes an interpretive report after reviewing the protein pattern. This test may be followed by immunofixation if so indicated by the pathologist. This test will be done first if a urine immunofixation or urine Immunoelectrophoresis test is ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Inadequate sample volumes will be rejected at the discretion of the laboratory.