Specimen: 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24 hour Urine. Collect urine with 25 mL 50% concentrated HCl to maintain pH below 3. Record 24-hour urine volume & patient body weight on test request form and urine vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (Room): 8 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 4 days

Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks

Method: Arsenazo III

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days

Usage: In the presence of elevated calcium, the body attempts to excrete the excess calcium leading to hypercalciuria. Idiopathic hypercalciuria can occur in the absence of hypercalcemia.

Specialty: Physician, Rheumatologist, Orthopedician

Disease: Bone & Mineral Metabolism

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Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department:

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required