Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Aliquot from a random urine sample.

Specimen Preparation

Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Preferred volume: 1 mL aliquot from a random urine sample.

Pediatric Collection

Minimum Volume: 0.1mL aliquot from a random urine sample.

Storage Transport Temp

Offsite: Frozen. Send urine aliquot Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

Analyze Immediately at RT (15-25°C)
48 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C

Notes

Random urine sample is the only acceptable sample type.

Performed

Monday - Friday

Methodology

Ion Selective Electrode

Reported

4 hours

Department

Core Lab

Synonyms

UKR

Reference Interval

Adult: <50mg/24 hours

Pediatric: : <50mg/24 hours

CPT Code

84133