Urea Nitrogen, Quantitation
Label Mnemonic: UUN
Epic code: LAB861
Downtime form: A-1a 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