Chloride Urine Timed
Order Name
CHLOR TM U
Test Number: 3003175
Revision Date 05/03/2021
Test Number: 3003175
Revision Date 05/03/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Total Urine Volume
|
3167-4 | |
|
Chloride 24 Hour Urine mm/L
|
Ion-Selective Electrode | |
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Chloride Urine Timed Estimated
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Chloride 24 Hour Urine mm/24hr
|
2079-2 | |
|
Creatinine, Urine, mg/dL
|
Kinetic Alkaline Picrate (Jaffe) | 20624-3 |
|
Creatinine Urine Timed Estimated
|
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Creatinine, Urine, 24 Hour
|
2162-6 | |
|
Hours Collected - Prompt
|
30211-7 | |
|
Volume 24 Urine Prompt
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Urine, 24-hour | 24 hour Urine Container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Timed urine collection. No preservative. Record number of hours and volume in ml on the specimen container. Specimen stability: Ambient 2 days, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 7 days | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Used to evaluate acid-base balance and particularly to distinguish whether or not a case of metabolic alkalosis is chloride-responsive. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82436 (81050 if urine measured by RML) |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |