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

Diuretic Screen
Order Code: DIUR
Epic Lab Code: LAB3016
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - Random urine container 


Minimum:


Preferred minimum: 10 mL random urine
Absolute minimum:  1.2 mL


Analytic Time:


2 weeks


Reference Range:


By report


Comments:


Qualitative diuretic screen includes:  benzthiazide, bumetanide, 
chlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide,
hydroflumethiazide, and metolazone.

Reporting limit cutoff level:  2 mcg/mL


Methodology:


High Pressure Liquid Chromatography


CPT Code:


82492




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Updated: 05/06/2009

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