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Test Code 62870952 Chloride Random Urine

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

Specimen Type: Urine, random

Container/Tube (preferred): UYT

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions: No preservative

 

Also Acceptable:  Plastic urine container

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Ambient:  Specimen should be sent to lab within 1 hour.  If cannot be, refrigerate.
Refrigerated:  72 hours

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

See interpretive data

 

Interpretive Guidelines:  Random Urine Chloride Chloride excretion in a random specimen is highly variable and must be correlated with the patient's diet and state of hydration.  Interpretation requires clinical correlation.  Results may be useful in conjunction with other tests.   There are no established reference ranges for Random Urine Chloride.  

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

82435