Protein, 24 Hour Urine
Access Medical Labs
Sample type: Urine
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
Protein, 24-Hour Urine measures the total amount of protein excreted in urine over a full day. Urine protein measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of proteinuria, as well as conditions leading to the breakdown of the blood-central nervous system barrier.
- Protein, Total, 24 Hr Urine
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 2 business days after the lab receives samples.
Details
Protein, 24-Hour Urine measures the total amount of protein excreted in urine over a full day. Urine protein measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of proteinuria, as well as conditions leading to the breakdown of the blood-central nervous system barrier.
What type of sample is required for this test?
Urine
Test Resources
For more information, please consult your healthcare provider.
2 business days
DO NOT drink excessive water before the test.
This is a 24-hour collection. You will start with your second urination of the day, and collect all urine for the next 24 hours. Record the total volume before pouring off a sample to be shipped back to the lab for testing.
Sample collection requires a test kit that will be shipped to you. You will collect your sample at home.
If you have ordered additional Access Medical Labs tests, YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.
Specimen
- Preferred Specimen(s): 10 mL urine
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 10 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
Storage and shipping instructions
- Transport Container: Preservative-free urine collection container
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Refrigerated: 6 days
- Frozen: 1 month
- Reject Criteria: NA
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, or New York
