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Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid (UEBF)
Test Code17368
CPT Codes
84520
Preferred Specimen
1 mL body fluids collected in a sterile container
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge specimen to remove any cellular material.
Note: Indicate specimen source.
Note: Indicate specimen source.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Spinal fluid
Methodology
Photometric • Urease
Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 2 to 5 days.
Clinical Significance
Serous and drain fluids: Detecting the presence of urine in body fluid specimens
