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Test Code U Cl CHLORIDE-URINE

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparations required

Collection Method

Urine collection

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Container

Urine

Preferred Specimen

Urine sterile container

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Urine sterile container

Reference or Target Ranges

Chloride: 110-250 mmol/L

Reportable Units

mmol/L

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold:

500 mg/dL

Icterus Threshold:

60 mg/dL

Lipemia Threshold:

2000 mg/dL

Other:

QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated    (4oC to 8oC)

7 Days

Frozen  

30 Days

 

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

STAT: 1 hour, Routine:  4 hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica CH Analyzer

CPT Codes

82436