The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Urea Nitrogen, Quantitation
Order Code: UUN
Epic Lab Code: LAB861
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


24 hr collection; no preservative


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


6-17 g/24 hr


Methodology:


Enzymatic


CPT Code:


84520


 


See Additional Information:
Collection and Preservation of 24-Hour Urine Specimens
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives




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Updated: 06/23/2006

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