Specific gravity, Urine

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

GUC

Synonyms

SG

Turnaround Time

1 day

Test Code

3796

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.0

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

2.0

Transport to Lab

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

Reference Intervals

1.002 – 1.030

Test Method

Refractometer

Non-Funded Test Cost

$18.13 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3796

Patients administered radio opaque dyes give falsely high results.

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