Phosphate, urine, random
- Test Name:
- Phosphate, urine, random
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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60 mL sterile, plastic specimen container
- Collection Instructions:
- Add one drop 6N HCl to fresh random urine unless urine albumin, chloride, potassium, sodium, protein total, urea and/or urate are ordered on the same specimen.
- Submission Requirements:
- 3 mL urine
- Handling and Storage:
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1. Refrigerate upon receipt at the collection site
2. Transport on ice
3. Store refrigerated until analysis
- Frequency of Testing:
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Daily
- Reference Range:
- No reference range reported for random urine phosphate due to significant diurnal variations
- Last Reviewed:
- 07 July 2022
