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Calcium, Urine
Test CodeCAUR/URCAR
Alias/See Also
Urine Calcium
CPT Codes
82340
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: 24-Hour
Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Indicate 24-hour collection.
3. Label specimen appropriately (24-hour).
Random
20 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Indicate random collection.
2. Label specimen appropriately (random).
Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Indicate 24-hour collection.
3. Label specimen appropriately (24-hour).
Random
20 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Indicate random collection.
2. Label specimen appropriately (random).
Instructions
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Arsenazo III Dye/Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday
Reference Range
100-300 mg/day
Specimens collected for other than a 24-hour time period are reported in unit of mg/L, for which reference values are not established.
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC
