NA U 24

Sodium, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2616

Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
24 hour plastic urine container or a pour-off bottle
Specimen Type:

Entire 24 hour urine collection.
Alternately, a pour-off sample from a 24 hour urine collection is acceptable but the client must measure the 24 hour urine volume and indicate the volume on the requisition.

Minimum Volume:
Entire 24 hour urine collection or 20 - 25 mL (if a pour-off sample is submitted)
Collection Procedure:

24 Hour Urine Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative is required.
2. To begin the collection, empty the bladder and discard this urine. Record this time and date as the start of the collection.
3. 24 hour urine collections should be started Sunday through Thursday.
4. Collect all urine excreted during the next 24 hours in the urine collection container.
5. Exactly 24 hours after the collection was begun, empty the bladder for the last time. Add this urine to the 24 hour urine container. The collection is finished.
6. Refrigerate the urine during collection.

7. Starting and ending times of collection are required.

Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
CPT Codes:

81050 - Urine Volume Measurement (EAP 30033360)
84300 - Sodium, Urine (EAP 30015040)

Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Method:
ISE indirect
Reference Ranges:

40 - 220

mEq/24 hours

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