Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Protein - Urine (POCT - Clinitek)

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Midstream urine, catheter urine, bladder puncture urine

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Clean catch urine, preferably early morning sample

Test Information

Department

POCT

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1 minute

Method

Clinitek Status

Reference interval

Negative

Uncertainty of measurement

+/- 1 colour block

Additional Information

Limitations:

1. Visibly bloody urine, or presence of ejaculate can cause falsely elevated protein levels.

2. Oxidising cleaning agents (eg, hypochlorite) may cause false positive results.

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

PROUQC