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Chloride, Random Urine with Creatinine
Test Code1645
CPT Codes
82436, 82570<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>
Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine - no preservative
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: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
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
| MED FUSION |
| 2501 South State Hwy 121, Suite 1100 |
| Lewisville, TX 75067-8188 |
Last Updated: November 6, 2024
