Test Code UPHO24 Phosphorous, Urine, 24 Hour
Additional Codes
EPIC: LAB2124
Test Method
Spectrophotometric
Performance
Monday-Friday; day shift
Analytical Time:
4 hours
Specimen Requirement
Container/Tube Type:
24 hour urine collection jug
Collection Information:
Urine should be refrigerated during collection.
Transport Information:
10.0 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24 hour collection
Minimum Sample Volume:
1.0 mL
Remarks:
Specimens collected between 22-26 hours will be accepted as 24 hour specimens. Anything less than 22 hours or greater than 26 hours will be ordered as a "Random" specimen and should include a Period and Volume measurement.
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
4 days
Frozen Stability:
3 weeks
Ambient Stability:
2 days
CPT Code Information
84105