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Test Code U24CL Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine

Performing Laboratory

ChristianaCare:

  • Newark Campus
  • Wilmington Campus

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  24-hour urine container supplied. No preservative.
Specimen:  Entire 24-hour urine collection
Collection Instructions:  Refrigerate specimen during collection.

Note:  1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.

2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collections” in “Special Instructions.”

3. Label container with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, or financial number. Date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen are also required.

Reference Values

0 to 364 days 

  

2 – 10  mmol/24 hours

1 to 5 years 

  

15 – 40 mmol/24 hours

6 to 10 years 

Male 

36 – 110 mmol/24 hours

  

Female 

18 – 74 mmol/24 hours

11 to 14 years 

Male 

64 – 176 mmol/24 hours

  

Female 

36 – 173 mmol/24 hours

15 to 59 years 

  

110 – 250 mmol/24 hours

≥ 60 years 

  

95 – 195 mmol/24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Routine Turnaround Time:  8 hours

STAT Turnaround Time:  not available

 

Special Instructions