Protein total, urine, 24 hour

Test Name:

Protein total, urine, 24 hour

Ordering Information:

Test panel includes:
• Protein total, urine
• Protein total, urine, 24 hour
• Creatinine, urine
• Protein/creatinine, urine

Patient Instructions:

24 hour urine collections

Collection Device/Tube Type:

24 hr urine container - plain

Submission Requirements:

5 mL urine

Handling/Storage Comments:

• Record collection times and total volume

All sites referring to Edmonton Base Lab:
• Refrigerate upon receipt at the collection site
• Transport at refrigerated temperatures
• EDM Base Lab: Store refrigerated until analysis

Sites referring to Calgary DSC:
• Calgary and area PSCs: Transport in ambient temperatures
• South Zone PSCs and APL rural sites: Transport at refrigerated temperatures
• CGY DSC: Store refrigerated if delay in analysis

Frequency of Testing:

Daily

Reference Range:

Protein total, urine, 24 hour: < 0.20 g/d

Protein/creatinine ratio:

Age	Range (mg/mmol)
0 to < 13 years	2.00 - 20.00
≥ 13 years	< 13.00

Last Reviewed:

04 May 2023