Home
HelpTest Code LAB371 Calcium - Urine
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Urine Vacutainer (No Additive)
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Acidify the urine, with 6N HCl to a pH of 2-3.
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Stability
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
No reference ranges have been established.
Methodology
Roche c503 photometric
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82340
Unacceptable Conditions
Non-acidified urine.