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Chloride, Random Urine with Creatinine
Test Code1645
CPT Codes
82436, 82570
Preferred Specimen
10 mL of an unpreserved random urine submitted in a plastic, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Random urine submitted in a UA Urinalysis Transport Tube (yellow-top, blue fill line preservative tube)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Setup Schedule
Monday-Sunday Morning
Report available: 2 Days
Report available: 2 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
An increase in urine chloride may result from water
deficient dehydration, diabetic acidosis, Addisons
disease, and salt-losing renal disease. Decreased urine
levels are seen in congestive heart failure, severe
diaphoresis, and in hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis,
due to prolonged vomiting.
deficient dehydration, diabetic acidosis, Addisons
disease, and salt-losing renal disease. Decreased urine
levels are seen in congestive heart failure, severe
diaphoresis, and in hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis,
due to prolonged vomiting.