Test Code UPHO24 Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Additional Codes
Hospital Ordering Code |
Lab2124 Phosphorous Urine, 24H |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
24 hour urine collection jug
Collection Information:
Urine should be refrigerated during collection.
Transport Information:
10.0 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24 hour collection
Minimum Sample Volume:
1.0 mL
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
81050-Volume measurement for timed collection
84105-Phosphorus
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Day(s) Test Set Up
Performed:
Monday-Friday; day shift
Analytical Time:
4 hours
Special Instructions
Alias
Phosphate, PO4