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Alternate Names
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U&E, UEC, 24 Hour Urine Urea and Electrolytes |
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Test Code
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U24NA, U24K, U24CL, U24UR, U24CR |
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Testing Laboratory
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Biochemistry |
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Specimen Type
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Container Type
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24 Hour Urine - Plain Bottle
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Medicare Rebate
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Out of Pocket Costs
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None |
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Ordering Information
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If 24 hour urine "urea and electrolytes" is requested, the following tests will be performed:
Intravenous therapy or recent diuretics may invalidate results.
In timed urine collections other than 24 hours (+/- 2 hrs), the 24 hour excretion cannot be calculated due to different day time and night time excretion patterns of various analytes. |
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Collection Instructions
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Please note the time and date of the start and of the end of collection. |
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Transport Instructions
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Transport ambient at room temperature |
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Storage Instructions
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Store refrigerated at 4°C |
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Testing Frequency
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Daily |
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Min Test Volume
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2mL |
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Add On Test Suitability
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This test cannot be added after 72 hours of collection. |
