Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

One mL aliquot from a random urine sample.

Specimen Preparation

Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Preferred volume: 1 mL

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 0.3 mL aliquot from a random urine sample

Storage Transport Temp

Offsite: Frozen. Send urine aliquot Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

Analyze Immediately at RT (15-25°C)
48 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C

Notes

Random urine sample is the only acceptable sample type. 24 hour collection cannot be used.

Performed

Mon-Fri

Methodology

Ion Selective Electrode

Reported

4 hours

Department

Core Lab

Synonyms

ULYTE

Reference Interval

By report.

CPT Code

84300, 84133, 82436