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Sulfate, Urine
Test CodeUSULF24
Quest Code
11013
Preferred Specimen
4 mL from a 24-hour urine collected in a plastic, leak-proof urine container
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine preservative collection options: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of collection, or an acceptable preservative must be added at the start of the collection: Boric Acid, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Carbonate, or Thymol
Instructions
Refrigerate specimen during collection and send specimen refrigerated. No preservative.
Transport Container
Leak-proof urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
High-Pressure Ion Chromatography
Setup Schedule
Mon-fri
Report Available
4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Urinary sulfate can be used to assess the nutrition intake of animal protein.
Performing Laboratory
| Mayo Clinical Laboratories |
| 200 1st Street SW |
| Rochester, MN 55905-0001 |
