Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Plain universal container (random urine sample), or plain bottle (24 hour urine collection)

  Plain universal container (random urine sample), or plain bottle (24 hour urine collection)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 mL aliquot

  1 mL aliquot

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  1 mL aliquot

  1 mL aliquot

• Sample Stability:

  Stable for 4 days at 15-25C after alkalinisation of the sample (pH>8)

  Stable for 4 days at 15-25C after alkalinisation of the sample (pH>8)

• Reference Ranges:

  Random urine sample:

  Up to 2 years:       0.42 - 1.53 mmol/mmol creatinine

  2-5 years:             0.57 - 1.35 mmol/mmol creatinine

  6-9 years:             0.39 - 0.85 mmol/mmol creatinine

  10-17 year...

  Random urine sample:

  Up to 2 years:       0.42 - 1.53 mmol/mmol creatinine

  2-5 years:             0.57 - 1.35 mmol/mmol creatinine

  6-9 years:             0.39 - 0.85 mmol/mmol creatinine

  10-17 years:         0.15 - 0.67 mmol/mmol creatinine

  >17 years:            0.11 - 0.53 mmol/mmol creatinine

   

  24 hour urine collection:

  Adults: 1.5 - 4.5 mmol/24h

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• 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