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Chloride, Random Urine with Creatinine
Test Code1645
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.
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.
