Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended for non-Kaiser clients. The preferred alternative to this test is Chloride, Urine (0020850) or Electrolytes, Urine (0020498).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL aliquot of urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Chloride, Urine ratio to CRT
Male (mmol/g CRT)
Female (mmol/g CRT)
23-275 38-318

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82436

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020203 Chloride, Urine - per volume 2078-4
0020207 Creatinine, Urine - per volume 2161-8
2011314 Chloride, Urine ratio to CRT 43221-1
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Aliases

  • Cl Urine
  • urine chloride
Chloride, Random Urine (Inactive as of 02/20/24)