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HelpTest ID NBLD0258 Phosphorus, 24 Hr Urine
Synonym
PHOU, Phosphate, PO4
Specimen Type/Requirements
24 Hour Urine Container - Urine aliquot from a well mixed and measured 24 Hour Urine (preferred)
24 Hour Urine Container - Complete 24 Hour Urine Collection (also acceptable)
See 24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions English
See 24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions Spanish
Refrigerate during collection, no preservative, record total volume, mix well before aliquoting. If more than on urine container is collected, use proportional quantities from each well mixed container for the aliquot.
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Bismarck
Acidify to ph <2.0 with 6N HCL prior to testing. Centrifuge before testing.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Fargo
| Preferred Volume | 5.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo
| Room Temperature | 4 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 6 months | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Photometric, Phosphomolybdate
Bismarck
Phosphomolybdate
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck
CPT
84105