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Test Code UCL Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Specimen Requirements

Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container. No preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.

2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection—Huntsville Hospital Health System Laboratory” in “Special Instructions.”

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Urine, 24 hr collection

Refrigerated

7 days

 

Reference Values

110-250 mEq/24-hour

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Secondary ID

HHA1408

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81050 - urine timed measurement
82436 - chloride

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Coding
Chloride, 24hr, Urine 43128-8
Total Volume 3167-4
Urine Chloride, Random 2078-4
Urine Chloride, 24hr 2079-2