Specimen:
Collect
- Timed Urine in Timed Urine Container
Submit
- Four 4 mL Aliquot(s) Timed Urine . Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- 24 HR Urine Collection Only
- Critical Frozen
- Keep Specimen Refrigerated During Collection
- Collect: Use Calculi Risk/Supersaturation Urine Collection Kit call Client Services 1-800-700-6891.
Specimen Preparation: Transport four separate 4 mL aliquots from a well-mixed 24-hour urine collection according to the following specifications(Do not exceed 4 mL in tubes):
1st aliquot (pH 2): Transfer 4 mL urine into a Sulfamic Acid Tube. (Min: 4 mL) Mix well. Freeze Immediately.
2nd aliquot (pH 2): Transfer 4 mL urine into a Sulfamic Acid Tube. (Min: 4 mL) Mix well. Freeze Immediately.
3rd aliquot (pH 9): Transfer 4 mL urine into a Sodium Carbonate Tube. (Min: 4 mL) Mix well. Freeze Immediately.
4th aliquot: Transfer 4 mL urine into an Unpreserved Tube (Min: 4 mL). Freeze Immediately.
If collection kit is unavailable, transport four 4 mL unadjusted aliquots of urine.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ship Patient and control specimens together.
Additional information required: Record total volume and collection time on tube and test request form.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- See Individual Components
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
2-7 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82340
- 82507
- 83945
- 84560
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 93006 - CALCIUM, URINE
- 93007 - CALCIUM, URINE
- 93008 - CREAT, UR
- 93009 - CREATININE
- 93012 - URIC ACID, URINE
- 93013 - URIC ACID, URINE
- 93014 - CITRATE, UR
- 93015 - CITRATE, UR
- 93016 - OXALATE, URINE
- 93018 - OXALATE, URINE
- 93518 - HOURS COLLECTED
- 93388 - URINE VOLUME
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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