Bence-Jones Protein (Urine)

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Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

UEP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0213

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Early morning, causal urine or 24 hour urine. Collect 2 x 10 ml Urine Vacutainer tubes

Registration

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. Do not use the code UR24 when received only casual/random urine.

Sample Stability

7 days 2-8°C

Synonyms

Protein electrophoresis urine,
Urine EPG,
Paraprotein typing urine,
BJP,
Protein Electrophoresis (Urine),
Urine Light Chains

Turnaround Time

5 days

Available routine hours only

Specimen Type

  • 24hr Urine
  • Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
  • Specimen Container
Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Acceptable
  • 24hr Urine Container
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

20

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

11

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • 24hr Urine Container

Last updated: 13/11/2026