Calcium (24 HR Urine)
Order Code:
24UCA
Test Summary
Urine Calcium may help screen for hypercalciuria, one of the established risk factors for kidney stone formation. Urinary calcium levels may be elevated in patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria, chronic kidney disease, hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D intoxication, Paget disease of bone, sarcoidosis, or conditions that infiltrate and destroy bones
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
24 hour urine specimen. No preservative necessary
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Transport 24 hour urine container in sealed plastic bag
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
24-HR. Urine Collection Container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 4 days
- Frozen = 3 weeks
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
24UCA
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB078
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82340
Billing Code
- 300179
- 500002
CPT Statement
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
- Males 0-300 MG/24HR
- Females: 0-350 MG/24HR
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
24 hour urine specimen. No preservative necessary
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Transport 24 hour urine container in sealed plastic bag
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
24-HR. Urine Collection Container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 4 days
- Frozen = 3 weeks
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
- Males 0-300 MG/24HR
- Females: 0-350 MG/24HR
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up