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Test Code LAB371 Calcium, Random, Urine

Useful For

Aid in the differential diagnoses of patients with abnormal serum calcium

Methodology

Photometric, 5-nitro-5'-methyl-BAPTA

Performing Laboratory

Bozeman Health Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine

Container/Tube: Clean container

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect a random urine collection.
  2. Refrigerate specimen.  No preservative required. 
  3. Mix well before taking aliquot and analyze promptly.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Ambient 2 hours
  Refrigerated 4 days

Reference Values

No established reference values

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82340