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Urine Calcium, Random

Test Code
LAB371


Instructions
10 mL urine in a sterile Plastic screw-cap container


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate


Methodology
Colorimetric:The amount of colored complex formed is proportional to the calcium concentration in the sample.

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Within 24 hours


Clinical Significance
Urinary calcium is used in the differential diagnosis of absorptive hypercalciuria and hypercalciuria caused by hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Paget disease, or “renal leak” type of calciuria as seen in renal tubular acidosis.




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