Chloride, 24-Hour Urine without Creatinine [11314]
Test Summary
Urine chloride excretion approximates the dietary intake. The chloride content of most foods parallels that of sodium. An increase in urine chloride may result from water deficient dehydration, diabetic acidosis, Addison's Disease, and salt-losing renal disease. Decreased urine levels are seen in congestive heart failure, severe diaphoresis and in hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis due to prolonged vomiting.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL of 24-hour urine, unpreserved, submitted in a plastic, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Record total volume and collection time on specimen container and requisition.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Random urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 7 days
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
24-hour urine submitted in plastic, leak-proof container
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
24UCL
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB101
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82436 CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
Billing Code
- 300191
- 500002
CPT Statement
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
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
Reference Range Not Established
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: Daily
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL of 24-hour urine, unpreserved, submitted in a plastic, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Record total volume and collection time on specimen container and requisition.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Random urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 7 days
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
24-hour urine submitted in plastic, leak-proof container
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Billing
CPT Code
- 82436 CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
Billing Code
- 300191
- 500002
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Reference Range Not Established
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: Daily