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Test ID |
| UCL |
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EPIC Test ID |
| LAB374 |
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Random Urine collection
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL from a random urine collection.
Stability: Urine specimens may be stored at 2-8ºC or frozen for delayed analysis.
Reference Values
No established reference values
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Useful For
Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.
Methodology
Indirect Potentiometric
Note: A 24-hour urine collection is the preferred specimen. See #UCL24H Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82436
Report Available
Within 1 hour of receipt