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 | |