Inorganic Phosphorus (Phosphate)
Order Code: UPO4
Order Form: Laboratory Requisition
Specimen:
Urine, Quantitative
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container
Alternate Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
24 hr collection; (must have 10 mL to titrate). No preservative. Collections other than 24 hr will not be calculated for mg/24 hr.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
400-1300 mg/24 hr
Methodology:
End Point Testing
Instructions:
Stable at room temperature for up to eight hours. Submit entire 24 hour collection. Record date and time of collection on requisition.
Sample Processing:
Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport Instructions:
Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) container.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
84105