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Blood Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid
Test Code17368
CPT Codes
84520
Preferred Specimen
1 mL body fluid
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge to remove any cellular material
Note: Indicate specimen source
Note: Indicate specimen source
Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Photometric, Urease
Setup Schedule
Daily
Clinical Significance
Serous and drain fluids: Detecting the presence of urine in body fluid specimens.
Performing Laboratory
| Mayo Clinical Laboratories |
| 200 1st Street SW |
| Rochester, MN 55905-0001 |
