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PHOSPHORUS, TIMED URINE

Test Code
LAB426


Preferred Specimen
Urine, 24 hour collection jug


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL urine


Instructions
Store in refrigerator during collection. Do not add preservatives. Time of collection in hours must be written on label.
Urines from outside locations will be accepted with preservatives


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 days  
Refrigerated: Not Stated
Frozen: Not Stated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incomplete collection or time of collection not indicated


Methodology
Phosphomolybdate-UV

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
United Hospital Center




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