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22400 Calcium, Urine Random

Calcium, Urine Random
Test Code: CA-RU
Synonyms/Keywords
Urine Calcium, Calcium-Random​
Useful For
Useful for monitoring of Urine Calcium​
Specimen Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Urine, random​50 mg sulfamic acid aliquot tube Tube or sage container and acidify with dilute hydrochloric acid to a pH <55 mL​2 mL​1 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions
​Adjust urine pH to < 5 with sulfamic acid or dilute hydrochloric acid. Acceptable, but not preferred: collect without preservative, keep refrigerated. Acidify upon arrival to lab and prior to analysis.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ Refrigerate​ 14 days​
Rejection Criteria
Less than 1 mL volume
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Arsenazo III Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No normals established​
Interpretation
Low total Calcium (hypocalcemia) values are seen in osteomalacia, hypomagnesemia, vitamin D deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, steatorrhea, nephrosis, nephritis, and hepatocellular or renal parenchymal disease.
Elevated total Calcium (hypercalcemia) may be seen in: hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D, bone neoplasms, Milk-alkali syndrome (increased mild intake of calcium with antacids), sarcoidosis, thyrotoxicosis and polycemia vera.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82310​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Urine Calcium, Calcium-Random​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Calcium
​Cerner Calcium Level Urine​
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Urine, random​50 mg sulfamic acid aliquot tube Tube or sage container and acidify with dilute hydrochloric acid to a pH <55 mL​2 mL​1 mL​
Collection Processing
​Adjust urine pH to < 5 with sulfamic acid or dilute hydrochloric acid. Acceptable, but not preferred: collect without preservative, keep refrigerated. Acidify upon arrival to lab and prior to analysis.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ Refrigerate​ 14 days​
Rejection Criteria
Less than 1 mL volume
Useful For
Useful for monitoring of Urine Calcium​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No normals established​
Interpretation
Low total Calcium (hypocalcemia) values are seen in osteomalacia, hypomagnesemia, vitamin D deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, steatorrhea, nephrosis, nephritis, and hepatocellular or renal parenchymal disease.
Elevated total Calcium (hypercalcemia) may be seen in: hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D, bone neoplasms, Milk-alkali syndrome (increased mild intake of calcium with antacids), sarcoidosis, thyrotoxicosis and polycemia vera.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Arsenazo III Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82310​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.