Test Name
PROTEIN, 24 HR URINE
Aliases
TOTAL PROTEIN 24 HR URINE
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
120
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
TOTAL 24 hour urine volume (mL) required; no preservative is required; explain collection instructions [refer to relevant phlebotomy aid (Phleb/Aid7) or lab handbook section on 24 hour urine collection or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjF-9n0FOrw video].
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated or frozen
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 DAY at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 MONTH at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of proteinuria and renal diseases.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026