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Chloride with Creatinine, Random Urine
Test CodeLAB5210255
Quest Code
1645
CPT Codes
82436, 82570
Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine, no preservative in a plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
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
Sets up 7 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 1 day.
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
An increase in urine chloride may result from water deficient dehydration, diabetic acidosis, Addison's 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.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Valencia Nichols Institute
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355