Bence-Jones Protein (Urine)

Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

UEP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0213

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days 2-8°C

Synonyms

Protein electrophoresis urine,
Urine EPG,
Paraprotein typing urine,
BJP

Turnaround Time

5 days

Available routine hours only

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

20

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

11

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Collection instructions:
Early morning, Causal urine or 24 hour urine
2 x 10 mL vacutainer tubes or urine pot
Minimum vol 11mls.

Laboratory instruction:
Bence Jones Protein(UEP) must be registered on a separate number.
Exception- Bence Jones Protein can share a number with Urine Immunofixation.
*Bence Jones Protein (UEP) cannot be registered together with protein/creatinine ratio in the same lab number*

Insufficient urine sample for Bence Jones Protein, please use test code IUEP or comment code &IUEP.

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