Urea Nitrogen, Quantitation

Label Mnemonic:	UUN
Epic code:	LAB861
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Urine

Collection Medium:

Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container

Alternate Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.

Minimum:

24 hr collection; no preservative

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

6-17 g/24 hr

Comments:

This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).

Methodology:

Enzymatic

CPT Code:

84520