Laboratory Services

  1. Laboratory Services
  2. Test Directory

Bence Jones Quantitative, Urine

Print this page

Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Bence Jones Quantitative, Urine
Synonym(s)

UOW1736
Test ID
UBJ
General Information

Bence Jones protein quantification by urine protein electrophoresis. NOT recommended as a stand-alone test, order Protein Electrophoresis Reflexive Panel, Urine instead.
Specimen Type

Urine
Specimen Requirements

24 HOUR URINE refrigerate during collection
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Measure and record TV,
Make 2 aliquots: 50 mL for Bence Jones- Imm
and 10 mL for Total Protein - Chem
SPS, 2 extra labels print, "LIMBJ1, LIMBJ2"; Send labels with the specimen to Immunology. DO NOT make extra aliquots, Immunology has to concentrate the URINE and uses the extra labels for the new concentrated specimen. Also make copy of request form for Immunology.
Minimum Sample Volume

 25 mL urine (BJ); 5 mL urine total Protein
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Specimen with preservatives or RANDOM Specimen
Department (code)

Immunology
Methodology

Agarose Electrophoresis (AEP)
Testing Schedule

Monday - Friday
Test Includes

TPINT              Interval
TPTV               Total Volume
TPPU               Protein (Total), URN
TPPT               Protein (Total)/24 hr, URN
BJPT                Bence Jones Quant, URN
URMCID       Monoclonal Component ID, URN
CPT Code(s)

84156, 84166
STAT Orderable (Y/N)

No
Performing Lab

UW
LOINC Code(s)