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Calcium, Random Urine

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

20 mL Random Urine

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Instructions

Urine Collection cup

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Random urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine 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

Preserved samples, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines

Order Code

UCAR

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB484

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 82310

Billing Code

  • 300176

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

Department

Chemistry

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Daily

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

20 mL Random Urine

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Instructions

Urine Collection cup

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Random urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine 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

Preserved samples, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines

Billing

CPT Code

  • 82310

Billing Code

  • 300176

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Daily