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Blood Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid

Test Code
17368


Preferred Specimen
1 mL body fluid


Minimum Volume
0.25 mL


Instructions
Centrifuge to remove any cellular material
Note: Indicate specimen source


Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Photometric, Urease

Setup Schedule
Daily


Clinical Significance
Serous and drain fluids: Detecting the presence of urine in body fluid specimens.




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