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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Calcium urine

Synonyms

Calcium

External Price (excl. GST)

2.63

Specimen Collection

Pre Testing Requirements

An acid bottle to be collected from the laboratory for a 24 hour sample. Phone ext 98606 to arrange.

Adult Specimen

24 hour urine collection. Additive - 50 mL 3M HCL

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

If non-acidified, acid can be added within 4 hours of completion of collection

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Unit of measurement

Ratio

Reference interval

 See attachment (Reported as a calcium:creatinine ratio)

Reference interval Attachments

Electronic Information

Registration Code

CALU

HL7 mapping code

$CALU

LOINC Code

2004-0