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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB420 Osmolality, Urine
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: UOSMO
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
Collect
Random or timed urine in clean, dry container with secure lid.
Storage/Transport Temperature
5 mL random urine or entire urine collection promptly at Ambient (room temperature), or refrigerate and transport at 2-8o C. (MIn: 1 mL)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient (room temperature): 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen (-20o C) Stability: Indefinitely
Unacceptable Conditions
Urine collected with preservatives.
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Methodology
Freezing Point
CPT Codes
83935