Calcium, Random Urine
Order Code:
UCAR
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
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up
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
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up