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Sulfate, 24 Hour, Urine
Test Code11013
CPT Codes
84392
Preferred Specimen
4 mL of 24-hour urine collected in a plastic urine container, no preservative
Minimum Volume
1mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine preservative collection options: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.
-Boric Acid
-Diazolidinyl Urea
-Sodium Carbonate
-Thymol
-Boric Acid
-Diazolidinyl Urea
-Sodium Carbonate
-Thymol
Instructions
Refrigerate specimen during collection and send specimen refrigerated. No preservative
Note: 24-hour volume is required on request form for processing.
Specimen pH should be between 4.5 and 8 and will stay in this range if kept refrigerated.
Specimens with pH >8 indicate bacterial contamination, and testing will be cancelled. Do not attempt to adjust pH as it will adversely affect results.
Note: 24-hour volume is required on request form for processing.
Specimen pH should be between 4.5 and 8 and will stay in this range if kept refrigerated.
Specimens with pH >8 indicate bacterial contamination, and testing will be cancelled. Do not attempt to adjust pH as it will adversely affect results.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
High-Pressure Ion Chromatography
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday Morning
Report available: Next Day
Report available: Next Day
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Urinary sulfate can be used to assess the nutrition intake of animal protein.
