Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Urea, 24Hrs Urine | |
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Test nameUrea, 24Hrs Urine |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 24 hour plain container bottle Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine from mixed urine Collection |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: 24h urine collected in plain container without preservative. Ensure collection bottle is labelled correctly. Keep the collected urine refrigerated if possible and return to lab ASAP. Write your "start" and "end" date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Stability: Stable for 4 h at room temperature, 1 week refrigerated and 1 month at -15 to -20°C. Transportation: Send sample to SMH core lab as soon as possible. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)2 Days Except Weekends |
Test Utilization |
Reference Value430-710 mmoL/d |
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Test Code24URE |
MethodologySpectrophotometric (Enzymatic) |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other InformationLast Updated: June 06, 2019
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