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Test Code Test- 24 hour urines Test- 24 hour urines

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB445

Epic Description: Sodium, Urine, Timed

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Minimum Volume
Preferred

Timed urine container with no preservative

 Entire timed collection
Alternate

Timed urine container with no preservative

 Entire timed collection

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Never collect in acid.


Internal samples: Indicate exact collection time. Submit entire urine collection.


Remote Locations: Measure timed urine and record volume and collection time on label. Aliquot urine into brown plastic aliquot bottle. Sample must remain cold at all times. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

Performing Lab

Chemistry

 

Assay Frequency

24 hours

Routine Turnaround Time

3 hours

CSR Storage Requirements

Deliver primary container to Urinalysis or aliquot false bottom tube to automated track.

Satellite labs and Community Hospitals-measure urine; record volume and duration time; aliquot into brown plastic aliquot bottle and false bottom tube.

Aliquot Requirement

Optimum: 3.0 mL

Minimum: 2.0 mL