URINE CALCIUM

URINE CALCIUM

₱270.00
₱270.00
TEST : 24H Urine Calcium
OTHER NAME :

• 24 Hour Urine Ca
PATIENT PREPARATIONS :

24 Hour Urine Collection procedure:

1. Void at the beginning of the collection period and discard the specimen.
2. Collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the collection period.
3. Keep specimen on ice during collection.
4. Label the bottle with patient name and date & time collection started and ended.
INTENDED USE :

• Used for evaluating whether high calcium levels in the urine resulted in the development of a kidney stone
• Used for evaluating whether your dietary intake of calcium is high enough, how well your intestines are absorbing the calcium and how well your kidney is functioning
• Used for detecting conditions that lead to calcium loss from your bones
• Used when looking for problems with the parathyroid gland
VOLUMES :

60mL aliquot of the whole 24hr urine sample is acceptable.
SPECIMEN  :

URINE 
SAMPLE CONTAINER :

Clean plastic container
NORMAL VALUES :

2.50-7.50 mmol/24Hr (100.00-300.00 mg/24Hr)