Osmolality, Urine

Message
Performing Lab: Lakeview, Regions


Test Code
0553


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: OSMOU


CPT Codes
83935

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL Random Urine


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 1 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: Not Recommended


Methodology
Freezing Point Thermodynamics

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Same day.


Reference Range
Healthy females: 301 - 1093 mOsm/kg
Healthy males: 392 - 1090 mOsm/kg
Convalescent patients: 273 - 896 mOsm/kg
Ward patients House Diet: 288 - 884 mOsm/kg

Lakeview Only: 50 - 1400 mOsm/kg


Clinical Significance
Aid in diagnosis of acute renal failure, hyponatremia, hypernatremia; renal function; support diagnosis of SIADH, diabetes insipidus.




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