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Sodium Random Urine
Test Name Sodium Random Urine
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Small orange cap container Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cao container. Indicate date and time of Collection Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack. Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected Stability: Urine is stable at room temperature for 24 hours, refrigerated for 1 week and frozen at -15 to -20°C for 6 months. Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP
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Turnaround Time (TAT) 45 Mins STAT, 2Hrs Routine	Test Utilization
Reference Value 40 - 220 mmol/d
Test Code UNA	Methodology Potentiometry (Ion Selective Electrode)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: September 26, 2019

Sodium Random Urine

Sodium Random Urine

Container Type = Small orange cap container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine

Collection Instructions:

Collect Random Urine in a small orange cao container. Indicate date and time of Collection

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected

Stability: Urine is stable at room temperature for 24 hours, refrigerated for 1 week and frozen at -15 to -20°C for 6 months.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP

45 Mins STAT, 2Hrs Routine

40 - 220 mmol/d

UNA

Potentiometry (Ion Selective Electrode)

SMH-Biochemistry

Last Updated: September 26, 2019