Test Code LAB449 Urea Nitrogen, Urine, 24 hour
Specimen Requirement
Refrigerate – no additional preservative is needed.
24-hour urine collection – submit entire collection to laboratory.
Referring lab: submit 5.0 mL aliquot from a total 24-hour urine collection.
24-hour total volume is required on request form for processing.
Specimen Stability
2 days at 20-25° C
7 days at 2-8° C
1 month at -20° C
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
6 - 17 g/24 Hr
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
urease with glutamate dehydrogenase
CPT Code
84540
Outpatient Turnaround Time
Within 8 hours of collection
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
Not Applicable
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt