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Phosphorus (24 Hour Urine)

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Phosphorus Level 24 Hour Urine

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, 24-hour collection
Container/Tube: Plastic container
Specimen Volume: Entire 24-hour collection
Collection Instructions:
1. No preservative. 
2. Refrigerate specimen during collection.
Additional Information: 
1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions

Stability

48 hours at Room Temp, and up to 6 months when acidified with 2 mL HCl per 100 mL prior to refrigeration.

Reference Range

400-1300 mg/24hr

Instrumentation

Siemens Dimension EXL

Methodology

Colorimetric Absorbance

Test Schedule/Analytical Time/ Test Priority

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

CPT (s)

84105