Test Code CA24 Calcium, 24 Hour, Urine
Specimen Requirements
10 mL from a 24-hour urine collection in a plastic, screw-capped urine container supplied. Add 10 mL of 6N HCl as preservative at start of collection. Mix well before taking 10-mL aliquot. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.
Specimen Stability
ROOM TEMP | REFRIG 2-8 DEGREES | FREEZE -20 DEGREES |
2 DAYS | 4 DAYS | 3 WEEKS |
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Laboratory Services
Methodology
O-Cresolphthalein Complexone
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82340
Reference Range
100-300 mg/24 hours