CALCIUM, URINE, 24 HOUR | |
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Test Code: 4UCA | Specimen Collection: Urine |
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Collection Notes: Urine specimens should be collected in a bottle containing 10 mL of 6 M HCl per 24-hour specimen | |
Clinical Utility: Urinary calcium levels are an indication of dietary intake, the rate of calcium absorption via the intestines, and the reabsorption of calcium into the bones. | |
CPT Code: 82310 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Urine (10 mL), HCl Additive Refrigerated 2 Days Frozen 6 Months |