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

Calcium
Order Code: UCA
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Urine Quantitative
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


24 hr urine; no preservative.  Collection other than 24 hr will not be
calculated for mg/24 hr.  Must have at least 10 ml to titrate.


Testing Schedule:


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


Analytic Time:


24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


Diet dependent


Methodology:


Spectrophotometric


CPT Code:


82340


 


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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