Urea, Urine

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

UURE

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Test Code

3543

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Acceptable

• 24hr Urine Container

Additional Specimen Information

Random or timed urine collection
24 Hr Urine Collection Instructions
Acidified samples unsuitable

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Reference Intervals

Random collection:  diet and hydration state dependent

Timed collection:  165 – 580 mmol/24hrs

Test Method

Enzymatic assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$10.86 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3543

Total volume to be measured for timed collection.

Contact Information

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