Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
UCA
Methodology
Quantitative 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
24-hour urine specimens. Urine must be refrigerated during collection. Also acceptable: Random urine.
Specimen Preparation
Adjust pH to 1.5-2.0 by adding 6M HCl in 1 mL increments. Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume, collection time interval, and pH on transport tube and test request form.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 weeks
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
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Calcium, Urine - per 24h |
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Creatinine, Urine - per 24h |
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Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine |
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Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
82340
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0020205 | Calcium, Urine - per volume | 17862-4 |
0020206 | Calcium, Urine - per 24h | 6874-2 |
0020207 | Creatinine, Urine - per volume | 2161-8 |
0020208 | Creatinine, Urine - per 24h | 2162-6 |
0020721 | Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine | 13717-4 |
0097110 | Total Volume | 19153-6 |
0097111 | Hours Collected | 30211-7 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Ca urine
- Total calcium, urine
- Urine Calcium
Calcium, Urine