Electrolytes, Urine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB565
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ULYTE
Alternate Names
  • Electrolytes Urine Random
  • Lytes, Urine
Included Tests

Chloride (Cl), Urine; Potassium (K), Urine; Sodium (Na), Urine


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

5.0 mL Urine in a Plastic Container 
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Urine*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 14 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Reference Range Not Established


Methodology:
  • Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01425137, 01423941, 01423940


CPT Coding

82436, 84133, 84300