Phosphate, Urine

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

UPO4

Synonyms

PO4, urine

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Test Code

3547

Specimen Type

• Urine
• 24hr Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• 24hr Urine Container

Additional Specimen Information

Timed urine collection over acid
24 Hr Urine Instructions

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

24 hour urine collection in acid is preferred sample type. Random urines are acceptable.
Aliquot into BD urine tube before sending to CHL.

Reference Intervals

16 – 48 mmol/24hr

Test Method

Molybdate reaction assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$5.89 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3547

Contact Information

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