Cystine, Urine Quantitative
Label Mnemonic: CYSTU
Epic code: LAB387
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Urine (24 hr or random) More information
Specimen Instructions:
Refrigerate after random collection. Submit immediately to Specimen Control. 24 hr collections are accepted if refrigerated during collection and submission to Specimen Control.
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 4 mL of well--mixed 24 hr or random urine collection
Absolute Minimum: 3 mL random urine collection
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Turn Around Time:
3-7 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
0-2 months: Less than or equal to 870 μmol/g creatinine
3-11 months: Less than or equal to 300 μmol/g creatinine
1-2 years: Less than or equal to 150 μmol/g creatinine
3-5 years: 2Less than or equal to 125 μmol/g creatinine
6-11 years: Less than or equal to 100 μmol/g creatinine
12 years and older: Less than or equal to 150 μmol/g creatinine
Comments:
Screen for Cystine only. Deliver to Specimen Control 6240 RCP.

Please print, complete and submit the Patient History for Biochemical Genetic Testing form from ARUP to the lab with the specimen.
Test Limitations:
This test is indicated only to monitor patients with cystinuria on therapy.
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectromoetry
CPT Code:
82131