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Osmolality, Urine Random
Test Name Osmolality, Urine Random
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile Container Minimum Testing Volume = 5ml Urine
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Random urine collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container, Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Stability:Stable for 1 week at 2-8°C.. Transportation:Transport at room temperature ASAP. Laboratory Staff Instructions: No aliquoting is necessary for urine Osmolality. Samples are analyzed by the gas bench. Sample Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, leaking and/or Non sufficient quantity (Not Sufficient Quantity) will be rejected.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 45 Mins for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine	Test Utilization Routine
Reference Value Urine 50 – 1200 mOsm/kg
Test Code UOSM	Methodology Freezing-point depression osmometry
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: February 10, 2020

Osmolality, Urine Random

Test Name

Osmolality, Urine Random

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile Container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5ml Urine

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Random urine collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container, Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly.

Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Stability:Stable for 1 week at 2-8°C..

Transportation:Transport at room temperature ASAP.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: No aliquoting is necessary for urine Osmolality. Samples are analyzed by the gas bench.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, leaking and/or Non sufficient quantity (Not Sufficient Quantity) will be rejected.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

45 Mins for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine

Test Utilization

Routine

Reference Value

Urine 50 – 1200 mOsm/kg

Test Code

UOSM

Methodology

Freezing-point depression osmometry

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: February 10, 2020