Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Aliquot of 24h collection, in sterile universal container

  Aliquot of 24h collection, in sterile universal container

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Aliquot of 24h collection, in sterile universal container

  Aliquot of 24h collection, in sterile universal container

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  20 mL

  20 mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  20 mL

  20 mL

• Sample Stability:

  Stable at 2-4°C 

  Stable at 2-4°C 

• Transport Requirements:

  Ambient temperature.

  Ambient temperature.

• Reference Ranges:

  24hr urine collection: 1.3 - 39.4 nmol/24hr

  Random sample: 0.11 - 3.3 nmol/mmol creatinine

  24hr urine collection: 1.3 - 39.4 nmol/24hr

  Random sample: 0.11 - 3.3 nmol/mmol creatinine

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net

• Specialist Test:

  Yes

  Yes