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Urea Nitrogen, Random Urine

Test Summary

This quantitative urea nitrogen test, performed with a random urine specimen, may help estimate nitrogen balance and determine protein need in patients in critical conditions or receiving intravenous administration of nutrition

Aliases

  • BUN (Random Urine)

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL fresh Urine

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer 2 mL to a screw-top transport tube.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Screw-top plastic transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 2 days
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = 1 month

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

UUNR

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB403

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 84540

Billing Code

  • 300406

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

Reference Range Not Established

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Daily

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL fresh Urine

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer 2 mL to a screw-top transport tube.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Screw-top plastic transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 2 days
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = 1 month

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.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 84540

Billing Code

  • 300406

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Reference Range Not Established

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Daily