Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
UA SP GR
Methodology
Refractometer/Reflectance Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Random urine.
Specimen Preparation
Transport 10 mL aliquot from a well-mixed urine collection. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
1.003-1.030
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
81002
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020304 | UA Specific Gravity | 5811-5 |
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Aliases
Specific Gravity, Urine