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Chloride, Random Urine without Creatinine
Message| Interfaced |
Test Code
UCLRAND
Quest Code
14520
Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine collected in a no preservative plastic urine container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Transport Container
Plastic urine container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Setup Schedule
All shifts Daily
Report Available
2-3 days
Reference Range
32-290 mmol/L
Clinical Significance
Urine chloride excretion approximates the dietary intake. The chloride content of most foods parallel that of sodium. 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.
Performing Laboratory
| Associated Clinical Laboratories, a Quest Diagnostics affiliate |
| 1526 Peach Street |
| Erie, PA 16501 |
