Test Code UCA24H Calcium, 24 Hour, Urine
Additional Codes
Hospital Ordering Code |
LAB814 CALCIUM, URINE, 24 HOUR |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
24 hour urine collection jug
Collection Information:
24 Hour Urine in Container
Transport Information:
A 24-Hour Collection is required. Urine should be refrigerated during collection.
Before sending, decant into a 60ml via and include total urine volume.
Remarks:
Specimens collected between 22-26 hours will be accepted as 24 hour specimens. Anything less than 22 hours or greater than 26 hours will be ordered as a "Random" specimen and should include a Period and Volume measurement.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated Stability:
4 days
Frozen Stability:
3 weeks
Ambient Stability:
2 days
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
82340
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode
Day(s) Test Set Up
Performed:
Mon-Friday: day shift
Analytical Time:
4 hours