Calcium
| Order Code: | UCA |
| Order Form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Urine Quantitative
Collection Medium:
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| Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
24 hr urine; no preservative. Collection other than 24 hr will not be
calculated for mg/24 hr. Must have at least 10 ml to titrate.
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Diet dependent: Average diet - 15-150 mg/24 hr
Methodology:
Colorimetric
Instructions:
Record dates and time of collection on requisition.
Sample
Processing:
Submit in leakproof container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Sample
Storage:
Ambient or Room Temperature up to 24 hours.
Transport
Instructions:
Ship ambient or refrigerate.
Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) container.
Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) container.
CPT Code:
82340