Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD46063Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Protein, Total, 24‑Hour Urine with Creatinine
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Urinary total proteins are negligible in healthy individuals. Concentrations are increased in patients with a wide variety of diseases that impair renal function including diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Automated Analyzer (Clinical Chemistry)
Biomarkers
Creatinine, 24‑Hour Urine
AnalyteCreatinine, 24‑Hour Urine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Protein, Total, 24‑Hour Urine
AnalyteProtein, Total, 24 Hr Ur • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Protein/Creatinine Ratio
AnalyteProtein/Creatinine Ratio • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine
Volume
10 mL preferred; 2 mL minimum
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Container
plastic leak‑proof urine container
Collection Instructions
Submit 10 mL of a well‑mixed unpreserved 24‑hour urine aliquot; record 24‑hour urine volume on test request form and urine vial.
Causes for Rejection
Acidified urine
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |