Sulfate, 24-Hour Urine

Test Code

94758

Alias/See Also

LAB1096
SULF 24UR

CPT Codes
84392

Preferred Specimen

12 mL of a 24-hour urine collected in a plastic urine container

Minimum Volume

6 mL

Instructions

Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Add 10 g of boric acid or 10 mL of 6N HCl at start of collection. Record total volume in mL on both container and requisition.

Note: The pH should be between 3 and 6

Transport Container

Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric Assay (IC)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

9: 00 a. M. Mon-sat

Report Available

1-3 days

Reference Range

<30.0 mmol/24 h

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

27027 Tourney Road

Valencia, CA 91355-5386

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.