Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  24 hr urine collection 

  24 hr urine collection 

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  24 hr urine collection 

   

   

  24 hr urine collection 

   

   

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  20 mL

  20 mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  20 mL

   

  20 mL

   

• Transport Requirements:

  First class post at ambient temperature

  First class post at ambient temperature

• Reference Ranges:

  24 hr urine collection: <275 nmol/24hr

  Random sample: <19 nmol/mmol creatinine

  24 hr urine collection: <275 nmol/24hr

  Random sample: <19 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