PHOSPHORUS, URINE 24 Hour | |
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| Test Code:4UPH | Specimen Collection:Urine |
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| Collection Notes:24-hour urine specimens must be collected in an acid-washed, detergent-free container. Acidify with HCl. After collection and HCl addition, pH should be < 3. | |
| Clinical Utility:The measurement of urinary phosphorus primarily reflects dietary intake. | |
| CPT Code:84105 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Urine (10 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days Frozen 28 Days 24- hr. Urine (acidified, HCl) Refrigerated 6 Months | |