Phosphate, urine

Test Code

PHOSPHATE, URINE

Alias/See Also

Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

Random urine

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 2 days at pH < 5
Refrigerated (2-8°C): No recommendation
Frozen (-20°C or colder): No recommendation

Methodology
Phospho-Molybdate

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

TAT 1 day

Reference Range

Not established

Clinical Significance

Phosphorus is present in many foods with a mean intake of approximately 1500 mg per day for adult males and about 1000 mg per day for adult females. Absorbed phosphate, under the influence of parathyroid hormone is readily excreted in the kidney. Measurement of urinary phosphorus generally reflects dietary intake hence day to day excretion may show considerable variation.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact: Joseph Manzone JP 857-364-5092

Last Updated: May 17, 2022

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