Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Calcium urine

Synonyms

Calcium

External Price (excl. GST)

2.63

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

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

Pre Testing Requirements

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

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