Calcium Urine Random
Order Name
CALC R U
Test Number: 3002250
Revision Date 04/30/2021
Test Number: 3002250
Revision Date 04/30/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Calcium Urine Random
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Arsenazo | 17862-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Urine, Random | Sterile Urine container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Random urine specimen. No preservative. Keep refrigerated. 2 - 25 ml of 6 N HCL or 3 - 10 ml of boric acid are acceptable preservatives if collecting with another test. Stability: Ambient 2 days, Refrigerated 4 days, Frozen 3 weeks. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for identification of abnormal physiologic states causing excess or suppressed excretion of calcium, such as hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D abnormality, diseases that destroy bone, prostate cancer and drug treatment such as thiazide therapy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82310 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |