Urine protein electrophoresis test

A clean-catch urine sample is needed. The clean-catch method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample. To collect your urine, your health care provider may give you a special clean-catch kit that contains a cleansing solution and sterile wipes. Follow the instructions exactly.…

Your provider may tell you to stop taking certain medicines that could interfere with the test. Medicines that can affect test results include: Chlorpromazine Corticosteroids Isoniazid Neomycin Phenacemide Salicylates Sulfonamides Tolbutamide Do not stop taking any medicine without first talking to your provider.

This test involves only normal urination. There is no discomfort.

Normally there is no protein, or only a small amount of protein in the urine. An abnormally high amount of protein in the urine can be a sign of many different disorders. UPEP may be recommended to help determine the cause of protein in the urine. Or it may be done as a screening test to measure the various amounts of…

No significant amount of globulins are found in the urine. Urine albumin is less than 5 mg/dL. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different specimens. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.

If the urine sample has a significant amount of globulins or higher than normal level of albumin, it may mean any of the following: Acute inflammation Abnormal protein buildup in tissues and organs ( amyloidosis ) Decreased kidney function Kidney disease due to diabetes ( diabetic nephropathy ) Kidney failure A type…

There are no risks with this test.

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