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Urea, Body Fluid
MessagePerformed in Chemistry at BUMCP, BUMCT, NCMC and WYMCC. All other sites send to their designated hub facility. BCCH sends to SQL.
Test Code
UREABF
Preferred Specimen
Hospital Nursing Unit Collections: Use a sterile container for sample collection.
Labs Sending to Hub Sites
Labs Sending to Hub Sites
- Preferred Specimen: Red-top vacutainer or other tube without additives or separators.
- NOTE for Hub Sites: EDTA and Lithium Heparin additives should not be rejected. If the sample arrives in an unspun separator tube, transfer it to a plain tube with no separator before centrifugation.
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
For BCCH, see link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Setup Schedule
Daily, Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Reference Range
Performance characteristics for this test have been evaluated and verified by the laboratory. There is no established reference range for body fluids. Test results must be interpreted within the clinical context.
Additional Information
Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid
