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HelpTest Code UCAL Calcium, Urine, Random LAB371
Test Method
Ion-Specific Electrode; Roche cobas Pro
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Typically assayed within 2 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL urine is required.
Collect a random urine specimen. Label the specimen
appropriately with two identifiers, patient name and another
identifier, (patient ID number, DOB, etc.) include date and time of
collection. Store the urine specimen refrigerated and transport to
the lab within 48 hours.
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).
Reference Values
Reference values are not established. Results are subject to
interpretation by the clinician.
CPT Code Information
82340 Chemistry: Calcium, urine quantitative, timed specimen
LOINC Code Information
17862-4 Calcium [Mass/Volume] In Urine