Osmolality, Urine
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Urine.
Transfer 1 mL aliquot from a well-mixed urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Frozen.
Urine collected with preservatives.
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Freezing Point
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
0-30 days: 50-645 mOsm/kg
1 month-16 years: 50-1500 mOsm/kg
17 years and older: 50-800 mOsm/kg
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
83935
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020228 | Urine Osmolality | 2695-5 |
Aliases
- urine osmolality