Oxalate Random Urine OXRU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Oxalate Random Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Oxalate Random Urine

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Urine Random

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plastic Urine Container, leak-proof or Monovette® with pH stabilizer
Specimen: 10 mL random urine (2.5 ml min) 
Transport temperature: Room Temperature if in Monovette®
Stability:
                        7 days Room temperature or Refrigerated
                       14 days  Frozen
Collection:  Collect urine and transfer to a random urine transport tube or urine Monovette® with pH stabilizer. Maintain acidified urine at room temperature. Acid prevents crystallization and conversion of ascorbate (vitamin C) to oxalate.
 
Patient Preparation:  Avoid vitamin C supplements and vitamin C-rich foods (eg, citrus fruits like oranges, orange juice; vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes) for 48 hours prior to collection.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature if in Monovette®

Specimen Stability

                        7 days Room temperature or Refrigerated
                       14 days  Frozen
Collection:  Collect urine and transfer to a random urine transport tube or urine Monovette® with pH stabilizer. Maintain acidified urine

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

82570
83945

PDM

5908640

Result Interpretation

See Report
 
TAT: 4-8 Days

Forms